The digital divide, limited legal mechanisms to protect data privacy, and cybercrime targeting vulnerable groups are some of the key digital rights issues in Nepal, based on insights from the South and Southeast Asia Digital Rights School.
Ongoing issues on cybersecurity, online abuse against prominent figures, and organised hate campaigns were some of the issues in the Maldives highlighting during the Greater Internet Freedom program’s South and Southeast Asia Digital Rights School.
A newly-legislated Personal Data Protection Law 2022 and Sexual Violence Crimes Law seem promising for Indonesia’s digital rights landscape, but the country will need to continue ramping up its efforts to safeguard digital rights.
Restrictions to free speech, rampant disinformation campaigns, and targeted gender-based violence are among some of the key concerns in Cambodia highlighted during the Greater Internet Freedom program’s South and Southeast Asia Digital Rights School.
A newly-proposed bill concerning digital protection reflects Bangladesh’s ongoing efforts to adapt to the digital landscape, but the country still needs to address urgent issues such as privacy violations and government-backed disinformation.
Large language models can bring potential advantages in the localization and translation of digital technology, but this does not come without its own set of challenges, writes EngageMedia Open and Secure Technology Specialist Khairil Zhafri.
This post from the GIF South and Southeast Asia Digital Rights School highlights some key concerns in Sri Lanka’s digital rights landscape: crackdown on free speech, digital divide, online gender-based violence, and disinformation, among others.
Global Voices Advox Editor Ameya Nagarajan shares about the rise of digital authoritarianism and other digital rights trends in the Asia-Pacific monitored through the Advox and Unfreedom Monitor project.
The COVID-19 pandemic normalised digital authoritarianism in Singapore and shaped the city-state’s attitude and mindset towards state surveillance, writes James Gomez, Regional Director at the Asia Centre.
