On press freedom, fake news, and cybersecurity: the FMA Digital Rights Round-up (August 1-31, 2024)

Philippine court orders regulator to restore license of news site Rappler A Philippine court has ordered the country’s corporate regulator to restore the license of Rappler, a news site co-founded by Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, a prominent critic of former President Rodrigo Duterte. Philippines: IFJ welcomes reversal of Rappler shutdown Read more…

FMA attends DRAPAC, APrIGF; applauds expansion of digital rights movement in Asia-Pacific

The Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) is eager to share with our community the strategies and lessons we picked up from fellow digital rights activists and technologists after participating at the back-to-back Digital Rights in Asia-Pacific (DRAPAC) and Asia-Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) held at the NTUH International Convention Center Read more…

On cybersecurity, internet access, and digitalization: the FMA Digital Rights Round-up (July 1-31, 2024)

42 MILLION PEOPLE POSSIBLY AFFECTED BY 2023 PHILHEALTH DATA BREACH The NPC said the affected individuals should be informed of the nature of the breach, how it happened, the data compromised, and protection measures. #IFJBLOG: STANDING WITH THE UNION DESPITE RED-TAGGING Despite promises of change under the Marcos Jr government, Read more…

siMana: Katungod han mga Kababayin-an han ira Kahimsogang Panreproduktibo (siMANA: A Waray-Waray Digital Adaptation Kit on Women’s Reproductive Health Care Rights)

Universal Health Care (UHC), also known as Kahimsogan Para Ha Ngatanan in Waray-Waray,  is a phrase that has yet to achieve full sincerity in the Philippines. With PhilHealth members covering at least 60% of their medical expenses out of pocket and an increasing number of women facing unmet needs for Read more…