COVID-19 has raised some serious questions: Can privacy and public health security go hand in hand? Is it enough to use safeguards such as transparency and the use of intrusive technology only when absolutely necessary?
By utilising humour and the shareability of memes, it becomes clear that memes can be used for the diffusion of information across the Internet because of their speed and capillarity on social media.
Arthit Suryawongkul from Thai Netizen Network articulates the importance of community and collaboration, and the importance of cross-movement spaces like Coconet in Southeast Asia.
Feminists from Malaysia & the Philippines share their insights on the need to build movements on digital rights in Southeast Asia.
Solidarity works. Solidarity crosses borders, solidarity crosses differences. Indonesian activist Dhyta Caturani urges everyone to grow and nurture the solidarity for successful movements across Southeast Asia.
Her allies on the ground reported that when Dinh Thao arrived at the airport, more than 10 security officials surrounded her and took her into an interrogation room. They have lost contact with her from that point onwards. Advocates from across Southeast Asia have are calling for her immediate release.
While movements for various human rights issues are thriving in Asia — in Indonesia, Hong Kong, Philippines, West Papua, etc.– sustained movement-building remains crucial in the region.
