If the people concerned are to be believed, the U.S. and EU will soon see their long-standing Safe Harbor Agreement renewed, featuring significant changes relating to more privacy protections for EU citizens. The Safe Harbor Pact between the two economic powers was installed fifteen years ago, to avoid any disruption Read more…
The Gender and Internet Governance Exchange-Asia (gigX) hosted by the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) in partnership with the Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) gave me an opportunity to learn about the intersections between gender and internet governance in a simple way. Honestly, I didn’t have much knowledge about internet Read more…
Gender and Internet Governance Exchange (gigX). Gigx was a two-day workshop held from June 29-30 at the Macau Productivity and Technology Center (CPTTM) designed for women and internet activists to gain a better understanding of internet governance (IG) and a way to prepare women to engage in the different IG Read more…
The Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance (APrIGF) on 1–3 July 2015 gathered around 300 participants from 27 countries to discuss the different facets and issues on Internet Governance in the Asia Pacific region. Representatives from the civil society, tech, and government from the Philippines attended this year’s Forum in Macau Read more…
Quezon City, Philippines – Last June 25-26, 2015, FMA conducted its first Connect Your Rights National Training of Trainers (ToT). The 2 day training was held at the Oracle Hoteland Residences. The ToT aims to equip partner organizations with knowledge and capacity to be able to re-echo the CYR training Read more…
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — On 4th and 5th May 2015 the Government of Mongolia hosted the 5th Freedom Online Conference (FOC) in Ulaanbaatar. Over 200 delegates from more than 60 countries representing governments, private sector and civil society met to discuss current threats to freedom online and opportunities to strengthen the Read more…
FMA invited some of its regional partners in the Visayas and Mindanao to take part in the recently concluded Philippine Multi-stakeholders Forum on the Future of Philippine Internet held on March 23, and Rights Con Southeast Asia on March 24-25. Through the Funding Leadership Opportunities for Women (FLOW) project of Read more…
Manila, Philippines – The Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) and Internet Society-Philippines (ISOC-PH) organized the forum called “The Future of #PH Internet: A Philippine Multistakeholder Forum on Internet Governance, Human Rights, and Development” last March 23, 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria. This forum was also supported by the Read more…
Cebu City, Philippines – On January 24-25, 2015, the 6th Global Voice Citizen Media Summit was held in the Cebu City Provincial Capitol with the theme of “The Open Internet: Local Perspectives, Global Rights”. FMA was among the many organizations who participated in this summit, along with other activists, advocates, Read more…
Quezon City, Philippines — HROnline Philippines in partnership with the Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA) organized the 4th Human Rights Pinduteros’ Choice Awards at Conspiracy Bar, Quezon City on December 1, 2014. This event recognizes the notable works of human rights defenders in utilizing the Internet in promoting and upholding Read more…