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The Asia Pacific bureau works with chapters to cultivate expert communities in developing countries, collaborate with regional policy makers, and build access for unserved and underserved communities.
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Cybersecurity is the Top Internet Policy Concern in the Asia-Pacific Region
In a bid to promote Internet usage and innovation in remote towns and villages, the APAC Bureau undertakes workshops for marginalised communities–including women and indigenous minorities–on digital literacy, online content.
Focusing on rural connectivity, the APAC Bureau collaborates with local partners and community members in deploying and scaling up wireless mesh networks, and in advocating for the use of unlicensed spectrum for Internet connectivity.
The APAC Bureau is at the forefront of the advocacy for a bottoms-up and decentralised model of Internet governance in the region. It reaches out to key influencers within and beyond the core Internet community.
Capacity-building forms a crucial part of the APAC Bureau’s efforts to foster an open and sustainable Internet. In line with the Internet Society’s ‘smart development’ approach, it ensures that physical networks are built alongside the human capacity.
The APAC Bureau actively engages with vendors, operators and service providers at gatherings such as the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies (APRICOT) and the Asia Pacific Top Level Domain Meetings to promote.
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Promoting the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world.
The Internet Society’s 25th anniversary timeline & history of the Internet in Asia and the Pacific.
This paper reflects views and opinions of community network providers who are trying to build their own low-cost and...
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Building on the online privacy framework and concepts presented in the Internet Society Policy Brief on Privacy, this issues...
Internet penetration rates are higher for men than for women in all regions, including Asia and the Pacific.
Regional Bureau Director for Asia-Pacific
Regional Development Manager, Asia-Pacific
Regional Programmes Coordinator for Asia-Pacific
Technical Engagement Manager for Asia-Pacific
Chapter Development Manager - Asia Pacific
With 76 chapters in 30 countries, this diverse and fast growing region is home to 30% of our global members. This active and dynamic network of chapters hosts local and regional events and discussions, builds Internet infrastructure in underserved regions, and provides technical trainings to build local expertise.