Noelle Francesca De Guzman – Internet Society https://www.internetsociety.org We are a global charitable organization empowering people to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 19:23:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.internetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-ISOC-Symbol-Ground-navy-690px-1-32x32.jpg Noelle Francesca De Guzman – Internet Society https://www.internetsociety.org 32 32 International Community Joins Indian Policy and Cybersecurity Experts in Warning about the Dangers of Traceability https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2020/12/international-community-joins-indian-policy-and-cybersecurity-experts-in-warning-about-the-dangers-of-traceability/ Thu, 17 Dec 2020 15:48:31 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/?p=129208

A growing group of international and local cybersecurity and policy experts are weighing in on proposed changes to Indian regulations that could jeopardize the safety of billions worldwide. By seeking to restrict WhatsApp and other popular messaging apps’ use of end-to-end encryption, the proposed policies pose a major threat to cybersecurity in India. In Traceability […]

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Nominations Open! Jonathan B. Postel Service Award 2020 https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2020/05/nominations-open-jonathan-b-postel-service-award-2020/ Mon, 04 May 2020 14:41:00 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=113849

Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to Internet development? Nominate them for this year’s Jonathan B. Postel Service Award! Each year, the Internet Society presents the prestigious award to an individual or organization that, like Jon Postel, has made significant contributions to the technological development of the Internet. The award commemorates […]

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Kids Need Encryption Too https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2020/04/kids-need-encryption-too/ Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:08:05 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=113637

With most of the world on lockdown, children are likely spending more time than ever online. Between virtual classrooms and keeping up with friends on social media, many kids are depending on the Internet to maintain a semblance of normal life amidst the global health crisis. While parents may worry about how this might affect their […]

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Lessons Learned from the Multistakeholder Process in the Philippines https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2019/12/lessons-learned-from-the-multistakeholder-process-in-the-philippines/ Tue, 24 Dec 2019 15:27:11 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=108826

In 2018, we began collaborating with the Philippines’ Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to develop the country’s National ICT Ecosystem Framework (NICTEF), a successor to the Philippine Digital Strategy for 2011-2016. The DICT, like all Philippine government agencies, is mandated by law to hold open consultations as a means of improving transparency and encouraging public […]

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Asia-Pacific ICT Ministers Focus on Co-Creating the Future of the Internet https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2019/08/asia-pacific-ict-ministers-focus-on-co-creating-the-future-of-the-internet/ Thu, 01 Aug 2019 15:00:08 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=103554

In June, ICT ministers across Asia-Pacific got together in Singapore to decide on the direction of ICT development in the region. At the end of the three-day gathering, leaders adopted the Singapore Statement of the Asia-Pacific ICT Ministers on Co-creating a Connected Digital Future in the Asia-Pacific, a set of high-level policy guidelines that will […]

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2018 Survey on Policy in Asia-Pacific: We Need to Do Something About IoT Security https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2018/11/we-need-to-do-something-about-iot-security/ Tue, 27 Nov 2018 15:41:32 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=91648

Earlier this year, we asked Internet users across Asia-Pacific just how secure they thought their smart gadgets were. The findings, gathered from 950 respondents in 22 economies, yielded some interesting insights. Over half of those polled lack confidence that IoT devices are sufficiently secure. A similar percentage feel that they do not have enough information […]

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Philippines Department of ICT Sets the Multistakeholder Model into Action https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2018/11/the-philippines-department-of-ict-sets-the-multistakeholder-model-into-action/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 20:44:30 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=91498

Early this year, we embarked on an initiative with the Philippines Department of ICT (DICT) to co-develop the country’s National ICT Ecosystem Framework (NIEF) in a multistakeholder fashion. The NIEF, which succeeds the Philippine Digital Strategy, will guide the course of ICT use and development, as well as the priority areas for government, until 2022. […]

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Rethinking Privacy in Asia-Pacific https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2018/02/rethinking-privacy-in-asia-pacific/ Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:41:48 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=91496

It’s no secret that the world’s most powerful companies hold the largest treasure trove of personal data, having collected it from millions of their customers worldwide. This trend will not change anytime soon, as emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things will make it easier for more granular information about us […]

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Young people use mobile Internet more intensively in Asia-Pacific https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2016/02/young-people-use-mobile-internet-more-intensively-in-asia-pacific/ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2016/02/young-people-use-mobile-internet-more-intensively-in-asia-pacific/

As the industry gears up for the Mobile World Congress (MWC) this month, a new study released today by the Internet Society suggests that mobile may be everywhere but, contrary to the meeting’s slogan, it isn’t everything yet—at least not to everyone in Asia-Pacific. The Mobile Internet Usage Trends in Asia-Pacific report, based on a […]

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IXPs level up in emerging Asia-Pacific https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2016/02/ixps-level-up-in-emerging-asia-pacific/ Mon, 15 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2016/02/ixps-level-up-in-emerging-asia-pacific/

There are currently some 80 or so active Internet exchange points (IXP) operating in Asia-Pacific, according to a database maintained by Packet Clearing House. These are in various stages of development, having as little as 2 to as many as 170 participants, but more than half are concentrated in developed markets like Japan and New […]

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National consultation highlights gender digital divide in the Philippines https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2015/12/national-consultation-highlights-gender-digital-divide-in-the-philippines/ Fri, 18 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2015/12/national-consultation-highlights-gender-digital-divide-in-the-philippines/

Last month at the United Nations in New York, world leaders agreed on 17 Sustainable Development Goals which countries must strive to carry out in the next 15 years. Like its predecessor, the 3rd MDG, the 5th SGD aims to achieve gender equality worldwide through an extensive list of targets, and this time with an […]

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Proposed APEC Cybersecurity Framework gains momentum at TEL 52 https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2015/11/proposed-apec-cybersecurity-framework-gains-momentum-at-tel-52/ Wed, 11 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2015/11/proposed-apec-cybersecurity-framework-gains-momentum-at-tel-52/ APEC’s forthcoming cybersecurity framework continues to take shape following the recent 52nd Telecommunications and Information Working Group meeting in Auckland, New Zealand, where another round of deliberations has brought forth a draft terms of reference that is currently under review by APEC economies. Led by the Security and Prosperity Steering Group (SPSG), the proposal has […]

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Growing e-entrepreneurship in Asia-Pacific https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2015/10/growing-e-entrepreneurship-in-asia-pacific/ Tue, 27 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2015/10/growing-e-entrepreneurship-in-asia-pacific/

Is Internet connectivity enough? A growing body of data suggests that it isn’t. At the 52nd APEC TEL meeting in Auckland last week, member economies have started to shift the conversation to boosting online adoption, or what people do once the Internet becomes available. The gap between access and use is being felt in advanced […]

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Could connecting the next billion sideline the WSIS vision? https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2015/10/could-connecting-the-next-billion-sideline-the-wsis-vision/ Mon, 12 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2015/10/could-connecting-the-next-billion-sideline-the-wsis-vision/ A recently released paper entitled the Pattaya Key Messages (PKM), a response to the upcoming WSIS+10 review, cites the dangers of connecting the next billion amid widening inequalities in development–a consequence of growing uncertainties in political will and the ineffectiveness of mainstream development policies. The paper is a product of an independent review of the […]

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The Internet as a lifeline in Asia-Pacific https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2015/10/the-internet-as-a-lifeline-in-asia-pacific/ Wed, 07 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2015/10/the-internet-as-a-lifeline-in-asia-pacific/ Disaster management is becoming more and more prominent in the region’s policy agenda—and with good reason. UNESCAP in a recent report noted that more than half of the world’s 226 natural disasters in 2014 occurred in Asia-Pacific. Active tectonic plate movements in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, areas that also generate a lot of tropical […]

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Asia-Pacific reaches out to a digital future https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2015/08/asia-pacific-reaches-out-to-a-digital-future/ Fri, 14 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2015/08/asia-pacific-reaches-out-to-a-digital-future/ The future of the Internet was very much present at the 15th Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Policy and Regulatory Forum (APT PRF) in Singapore last week. Much of the conversation was around anticipated developments in mobile, touted to be the fastest adopted technology of all time and central to increased digital take-up in the region. The trend […]

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Net users in APAC want to participate in Internet policymaking https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2015/07/net-users-in-apac-want-to-participate-in-internet-policymaking/ Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2015/07/net-users-in-apac-want-to-participate-in-internet-policymaking/ Governments in Asia-Pacific have made progress in opening up avenues for public input, but a new study by the Asia-Pacific Bureau suggests that stakeholders want more. The 2015 Asia-Pacific Regional Policy Survey, which collected the views of 3,302 Internet users from different sectors across the region, found that 87% of respondents would like their government […]

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Can mobile Internet bridge the gender digital divide? Lessons from our APrIGF workshop https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2015/07/can-mobile-internet-bridge-the-gender-digital-divide-lessons-from-our-aprigf-workshop/ Thu, 09 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2015/07/can-mobile-internet-bridge-the-gender-digital-divide-lessons-from-our-aprigf-workshop/ The figures suggest that it is possible. The Internet Society’s Global Internet Report 2015, launched this week, found that 94% of the world’s population is covered by a mobile network, and 48% have mobile broadband available to them. Asia-Pacific is leading this trend, topping the mobile broadband uptake chart by ITU estimates. But thus far, […]

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What you need to know about Internet in the Pacific https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2015/06/what-you-need-to-know-about-internet-in-the-pacific/ Mon, 22 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2015/06/what-you-need-to-know-about-internet-in-the-pacific/

The Internet in the Pacific is going through some heavy changes. The region has gone from being covered by a single satellite a decade ago to having 10 of its countries, many of them in the South, going online via undersea cables. Indeed, more submarine fibre-optic cables are being deployed in the Pacific these days […]

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Breaking economic boundaries with the Internet https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2015/05/breaking-economic-boundaries-with-the-internet/ Sat, 30 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.internetsociety.org/uncategorized/2015/05/breaking-economic-boundaries-with-the-internet/ Things are looking up for the Internet economy in Asia-Pacific. The region, now the largest e-commerce market in the world, is also home to fast-rising, locally grown Internet firms like Alibaba, whose net value is now greater than Amazon’s and Ebay’s combined. These trends correlate with projections by research firms like the Boston Consulting Group, […]

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