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Privacy in the Philippines
Papua New Guinea’s Digital Transformation: Understanding the Governance Structure
As the Pacific region is rapidly digitizing and embracing digital transformation, the newly available technology can empower Pacific citizens with greater access to information and networks. However, there is a lack of global and Pacific governance standards and norms on the digital economy and digital transformation. Digital governance encompasses the Read more
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On the 30th PH Internet Anniversary, AI, and Online Gender-Based Violence: The FMA Digital Rights Round-up (March 1-31, 2024)
MICROSOFT TO TRAIN PHILIPPINE WOMEN IN AI, CYBERSECURITY The women will use an online platform to learn how to use Microsoft’s AI tools, including ones powered by OpenAI’s large language models, in order to gain workplace skills and to be able to recognize cybersecurity threats. TESDA,EDUCATION FIRM PARTNER TO OFFER Read more
Gender-Based Violence
Online Gender-Based Violence in the Philippines: 2023 Yearend Report
Violence against women and girls is an alarming issue that occurs within and beyond the online sphere. The rapid evolution of technology may often mean progress and convenience, but existing digital tools have also lent themselves to the proliferation of online gender-based violence (OGBV). Though violence targeting one’s gender is Read more
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On UNSR Visit, Cybercrimes and Press Freedom: The FMA Digital Rights Roundup (January 1-31, 2024)
UN special rapporteur Khan meets with NPC officials United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan went Tuesday morning to the National Privacy Commission as part of her official country visit to examine the state of rights to freedom of opinion and expression in the country. PH assures UNSR Khan of conducive Read more
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On cybercrime, disinformation, and Internet access: The FMA Digital Rights Roundup (December 1-31, 2023)
BIZ BUZZ: NPC READIES CHARGES VS PHILHEALTH OFFICIALS FOR DATA LEAK The government’s data privacy watchdog has apparently seen merit in sanctioning the highest officials of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for the data leak back in October that involved over 180 million records of personal data of its members. Read more
Gender-Based Violence
CEDAW Shadow Report: Duterte-Marcos Legacy to Marginalized Women (2023)
The CEDAW Shadow Report: Duterte-Marcos Legacy to Marginalized Women (2023) highlights the experiences of women in the marginalized sectors–women with disability, women living with HIV/AIDS, women migrant workers, indigenous people (IP) women, and lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women (LBT) women–under the authoritarian regime where sexism, gender biases, gendered disinformation and Read more
Gender-Based Violence
CEDAW Shadow Report: Voices, Choices, Participation and Access to Justice: Weaving the Girl Child’s Experience (2023)
The CEDAW Shadow Report: Voices, Choices, Participation and Access to Justice: Weaving the Girl Child’s Experience (2023) highlights the experiences of marginalized girls–indigenous girls, girls with disabilities, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LBT) girls and girls from rural communities–under a continuum of gender-based violence and discrimination, leading to girls’ experiences of Read more
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On VAW, cybersecurity, and digital technology: The FMA Digital Rights Roundup (November 1-30, 2023)
MARCOS TO INVESTORS: PHILIPPINES READY FOR AI The Philippines is ready for artificial intelligence (AI), President Marcos said yesterday, as he assured investors that efforts are underway to use the technology to boost the skills of workers and the competitiveness of businesses. DOH VERIFYING ALLEGED COVID-19 LEAKED DATA The Department Read more
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FMA celebrates Universal Children’s Day, invites everyone to protect children online
This Universal Children’s Day, the Foundation for Media Alternatives enjoins every one to build a safer digital world for our children. Children enjoys basic human rights as adults do, but they remain to be one of the most vulnerable groups in that they are powerless in upholding and defending their Read more