Authoritarian governments and anti-democratic actors are increasingly using sophisticated surveillance programs, restrictive laws, and emerging technologies to curtail human rights
DRAPAC24 gathered over 287 changemakers from 150 organizations in Taipei, Taiwan for two days of conversations centered on three broad themes: regional solution-making, empowerment of young persons, and adoption of open technology.
The session brought together games with diverse formats and themes, united by a shared goal: making the complex and nuanced understanding of digital rights issues more accessible and engaging for a wider audience.
Online surveillance, attempts to stifle media freedom, and ongoing arrests continue to be documented in Myanmar, four years on since the coup.
This article complements the first episode of Pretty Good Podcast Youth, featuring an interview with Activate Rights’ founders on Bangladesh’s student-led protests and their influence on youth’s understanding of human and digital rights.
EngageMedia is excited to announce the six young filmmakers from Bangladesh and Malaysia who will produce short films on human rights in the digital age as part of the third edition of the Tech Tales film collection.
In this episode, Afifah Fitriyani Oceanto, Shoeb Abdullah, and Subinoy Mustofi Eron exchange insights on the student-led movements in Bangladesh and Indonesia and the power of solidarity and building community.
By highlighting common challenges, sharing strategies, and fostering regional collaboration, the session aimed to move towards building a movement to resist the erosion of digital rights and curtailment of free speech in South and Southeast Asia.
The report maps the social media regulatory frameworks in Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh and examines key trends in these jurisdictions.
