Day 2 of the DRAPAC23 Assembly on May 23 will feature a variety of panels, roundtables, workshops, and other sessions on key digital rights issues. See the list of sessions open to the public here.
The peer verification system for the DRAPAC23 Assembly aims to make the event a safe space for all participants. Learn more about how the process works in this post.
The selected filmmakers from Thailand and the Philippines will produce films for the ‘Tech Tales Youth’ film collection that will raise awareness of internet freedom and other digital rights issues in the two countries.
EngageMedia is publishing English translations of the Myanmar Digital Coup Quarterly by the Myanmar Internet Project. Network shutdowns, data leaks, and social media surveillance were some of the digital rights violations documented in the country.
EngageMedia Digital Rights Project Manager Vino Lucero shares insights on the thinking behind some key decisions made by the DRAPAC23 Assembly team in organising the event – from emphasising co-creation to intentionality in privacy and security.
The DRAPAC23 Assembly is an opportunity for digital rights changemakers to collaboratively make sense of the new realities in the digital rights landscape, writes EngageMedia Executive Director Phet Sayo.
Running parallel to the DRAPAC23 Assembly from May 22 to 26, 2023, Cinemata Big Screen will feature over 20 films that address the challenges of living in an increasingly digitised world.
EngageMedia and other civil society organisations joined the press conference titled “Civil Society’s Agenda for the 2023 Election”, which featured the launch of a human rights policy recommendation report by Amnesty International Thailand.
Thai political parties signed a code of conduct and election pledges to demonstrate their commitment to advancing fair elections and implementing policies that include the protection of human and digital rights.