Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA)

Letter to the UN Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communication Technologies for Criminal Purposes

December 22, 2021 H.E. Ms Faouzia Boumaiza Mebarki Chairperson Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communication Technologies for Criminal Purposes Your Excellency, We, the undersigned organizations and academics, work to protect and advance human rights, online and offline. Efforts to Read more…

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On cyberfraud, attacks on critical media, and disinformation in social media ahead of 2022 polls: The FMA Digital Rights Roundup

December 1-31, 2021 The Digital Rights Roundup, published by the Foundation for Media Alternatives, contains regular updates on what Filipinos need to know about their digital rights. 21% of Facebook users in the Philippines experienced harassment —study Facebook conducted a study among users in the Philippines and it showed that Read more…

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On the efforts to broaden internet access in the Philippines, spam text messages, and fighting historical distortion: The FMA Digital Rights Roundup

November 16-30, 2021 The Digital Rights Roundup, published by the Foundation for Media Alternatives, contains regular updates on what Filipinos need to know about their digital rights. Service interruption hits Converge ICT Solutions Internet service provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. confirmed a service interruption following complaints from subscribers. Subscribers in Read more…

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News Release: Women ‘sound off’ drums to demand for President Duterte’s Accountability in VAW

Leaders and members of the World March of Women-Pilipinas, a network of organizations of women from the basic sectors and with different advocacies, kicked off the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, November 24, through a press conference followed by drums and protest performance at the Quezon City Memorial Read more…

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On deep fake campaigning, internet economy, and digitalization roadblocks: The FMA Digital Rights Roundup

November 1-15, 2021 The Digital Rights Roundup, published by the Foundation for Media Alternatives, contains regular updates on what Filipinos need to know about their digital rights. Comelec’s Jimenez: Integrity pledge bars deep fakes in Eleksyon 2022 The Commission on Elections is expected to hold candidates accountable if they use Read more…

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