Women Leaders Stage Flash Action at ICI HQ to Demand Transparency and Accountability Image Source: World March of Women- Pilipinas TAGUIG CITY, Philippines – On the morning of October 17, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, grassroots feminist leaders held a surprise flash action outside the Independent Commission on Infrastructure Read more
FMA Launches Dedicated Helpline Email for Survivors of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) on World Mental Health Day In observance of World Mental Health Day, the Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) proudly launches a new, dedicated helpline email tfgbv.helpline@proton.me offering a safe, confidential, and survivor-centered space for those affected by Technology-Facilitated Read more
19 GOV’T WEBSITES HACKED, NO DATA BREACH – DICT The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Monday said 19 government websites were hacked and defaced, but there was “no evidence of a data breach” amid the protest actions against corruption on Sept. 21. PCO EARMARKS P16-M TO COMBAT Read more
In line with the celebration of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Foundation for Media Alternative is launching a four-week social media campaign to raise awareness on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) and strengthen digital safety practices. TFGBV refers to harmful acts carried out through technology, including online harassment, image-based abuse, impersonation, Read more
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition unequivocally denounce the ongoing nationwide internet blackout in Afghanistan and demand that the Taliban restore internet access immediately. We, the undersigned organizations and members of the #KeepItOn coalition — a global network of over 345 human rights organizations from 105 countries working to end internet shutdowns Read more
Beginner’s Guide to Online Security: Learn the Basics and Stay Safe In today’s digital world, our lives are more connected than ever. We shop, bank, study, and socialize online – but this convenience comes with risks. Cybercriminals are constantly finding new ways to trick people, steal information, or break into Read more
One of the sessions held at the DRAPAC 2025 held in Kuala Lumpur in August was on gendered digital surveillance that was organized by Ellen Kusuma from Indonesia. It aimed to discuss and explore how gendered surveillance technologies impact marginalized communities in Southeast Asia, and identify actionable measures that can Read more
Kasabay ng pagbukas ni Honey** ng kanyang laptop ang pag-bukang liwayway sa Sarawak, ang pinakamalaki sa mga lokalidad sa Malaysia. Para sa isang neurodivergent, at queer na kabataan, ang pag-log in ni Honey sa mundo ng internet ay pagpasok sa mundong mas nakakaunawa sa kanya. Sa Pilipinas, sa pagtawid ng Read more
Last August, I attended my third Digital Rights Asia-Pacific Conference (DRAPAC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Having participated in DRAPAC since 2023, I’ve grown familiar with its format and have come to expect seeing many of the faces I’ve met in previous years. Yet, despite this sense of familiarity, each experience Read more
On September 15, 1995, the world adopted the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA) — a bold global agenda for advancing women’s rights and gender equality. It outlined 12 critical areas of concern, from ending violence and poverty to ensuring education, health, and leadership for all women. Thirty years later, its Read more