Read the Pandemic of Control, a new series on digital authoritarianism.

×
‘Pandemic of Control’ now available in digital reader formats

‘Pandemic of Control’ now available in digital reader formats

EngageMedia

Published between April and August 2022, the 10 articles from Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Australia examine the how and the why of each country’s pandemic response, and shed light on more rights-respecting paths.

Asia-Pacific Digital Rights Festival 2023

EngageMedia Editorial  14/07/2022

In May 2023, EngageMedia will host a digital rights festival that will build relationships and collaborations among allied actors and scale the regional digital rights movement to the next level.
Malware attacks in South and Southeast Asia: Identifying and responding to this growing threat
EngageMedia
According to Deep Instinct’s Cyber Threat Landscape Report, malware increased 358% overall in 2020. In South and Southeast Asia, ransomware has become one of the most pervasive malware threats in the region.
Report: The State of Digital Security Localization in Southeast Asia
EngageMedia Editorial
The September 2022 report looks at the ecosystem that supports the localization of digital security tools and guides into five major Southeast Asian languages, and assesses whether, and to what extent, these resources are localized and kept up to date.
Amplifying community voices to #ChallengeHateOnline
EngageMedia
To counter online hate speech, community members are using creative mediums to promote diverse perspectives and rights-respecting discourse on the very platforms where hate speech is rampant.
Beyond memes and social media campaigns: How do we talk about religion and human rights?
Pradipa P. Rasidi
Amid the rise in hate speech related to religion, civil society organisations in Indonesia are using creative online tactics to promote rights discourses. But to be more effective, an approach recognising the authority of religious figures is needed.
Job Opportunity: Digital Rights Coordinator (Myanmar)
EngageMedia
EngageMedia is hiring a Digital Rights Coordinator who will oversee and lead digital rights and digital safety initiatives in Myanmar.
EM- PGP Episode 22
Pretty Good Podcast Episode 22: Narrating Conservative Islam in Indonesian Trolling Culture
EngageMedia
Imam Ardhianto, lecturer and chair of the University of Indonesia’s Media, Culture, and Research Center for Anthropological Studies, discusses religious social media movements in Indonesia and the impact on the country's socio-political landscape.
Myanmar Digital Coup Quarterly: May-July 2022
EngageMedia
EngageMedia is publishing English translations of the Myanmar Digital Coup Quarterly by the Myanmar Internet Project. This post highlights the internet shutdowns, arrests, and other digital oppression incidents documented between May to July 2022.
cinemata-freedomfilmfest
Cinemata partners with FreedomFilmFest 2022 for ‘Pandemic of Inequality’ film screenings
EngageMedia
FreedomFilmFest 2022 is returning to the big screen with a lineup of deep, difficult, and daring films produced just before and during the pandemic. Cinemata will be hosting the screenings of the films during the weeklong event in Malaysia.
writeln(“HelloWorld!”);
Phet Sayo
EngageMedia's next Executive Director Phet Sayo shares his thoughts on the organisation's future, mission, and his strengthened commitment to further EngageMedia's work and reach in the Asia-Pacific.

Apa arti persaingan AS-Tiongkok bagi Asia Tenggara?

Jun-E Tan 07/07/2022
Bagian kedua dari rangkaian tulisan tentang aspek geopolitik kecerdasan buatan ini menilik arti dari persaingan teknologi AS-Tiongkok bagi kawasan Asia Tenggara. Apa saja implikasinya jika memilih teknologi salah satu negara ketimbang yang lainnya?
Report: The State of Digital Security Localization in Southeast Asia
EngageMedia Editorial
The September 2022 report looks at the ecosystem that supports the localization of digital security tools and guides into five major Southeast Asian languages, and assesses whether, and to what extent, these resources are localized and kept up to date.

Geopolitik AI: Tiongkok bangkit, AS sebagai alternatif?

Jun-E Tan 06/07/2022
Apa arti persaingan AS-Tiongkok bagi Asia Tenggara dan belahan dunia lainnya? Tulisan pertama dalam seri aspek geopolitik kecerdasan buatan (AI) ini menyoroti strategi kedua negara adidaya untuk menegaskan penguasaannya atas ruang AI dan teknologi.

PeduliLindungi: Benarkah Peduli dan Lindungi?

Siti Rochmah Desyana| 17/05/2022 |  No Comments

Di Indonesia, aplikasi PeduliLindungi sudah menjadi satu kesatuan dan tak terpisahkan dari pandemi COVID-19. Akan tetapi, beberapa faktor menimbulkan ancaman baru yang belum pernah terjadi sebelumnya, yang tidak memberikan jalan lain bagi warga untuk melindungi data mereka.
see all posts

Featured Projects

Our Newsletter

Video4Change

Cinemata

SEE ALL PROJECTS

Subscribe to the EngageMedia mailing list

Two emails a month of all our best posts. View past newsletters.

EngageMedia is a non-profit media, technology, and culture organisation. EngageMedia uses the power of video, the Internet, and open technologies to create social and environmental change.

Mastodon Twitter Rss

Subscribe to the EngageMedia newsletter!

Twice a month, get updates on EngageMedia activities and opportunities.