Report Launch – Online Content Regulations in Asia-Pacific

Increased digitalization and internet penetration have led to the proliferation of fake news, hate speech, phishing scams, and breaches of privacy and personal data. As a result, governments have come up with a range of legal responses. However, these legal measures affect internet users and members of civil society and their ability to conduct their advocacy.

Online Content Regulations in Asia-Pacific identifies and analyses online content regulations that countries have employed to meet the challenges of hate speech, disinformation, online scams and cybersecurity, as well as the actions of internet service/platform providers. The aim is to review the impact of such legislation on civil society and its members, and form the foundation of training programmes and advocacy works.

This report launch is part of the Digital Rights Programme for Civil Society Organisations, jointly organised by Asia Centre and Google Asia Pacific.

Welcome Remarks:
Dr James Gomez, Regional Director, Asia Centre
Chenie Yoon, Deputy Head, Content Policy, Google Asia Pacific

Overview of Digital Rights Programme for Civil Society Organisations:
Kartini Sunityo, Programme Manager, Asia Centre

Report Presentation:
Yawee Butrkrawee, Senior Researcher, Asia Centre

Responses:
Asha Rathina Pandi, Monash University Malaysia
Atena Feraru, National Chung Hsing University
Duyen Bui, Hawai’i Pacific University
Fia Hamid-Walker, Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions
Jean Linis-Dinco, University of New South Wales Canberra
Moderated by Dr Marc Pinol, Research Manager, Asia Centre

Date: 18 January 2024
Time: 5 PM – 6.30 PM (GMT+7)
Venue: Google Meet
Registration: https://forms.gle/vwJ69g9L42uVbBqx9
Programme: https://bit.ly/3RXrjMF

Contact: Ekmongkhon@asiacentre.org