Panel Discussion on Tech Abuse Threats & Accountability: How Can We Work Together?

🌐 ASEANPeoples@ASEAN2025: Digital Rights & Internet Freedom Cluster

Join us for an engaging event exploring the state of online rights in Southeast Asia, featuring:
🗣 Session B – Panel Discussion on Tech Abuse Threats & Accountability: How Can We Work Together?
⚖️ Regional leaders explore how we can work together to address tech-enabled abuse and protect digital spaces.

• Tehmina Kaoosji, Independent Broadcast Journalist, Partner & Communications Director, The Big Picture (TBP) Communications, Malaysia (Moderator)
• Aizat Shamsuddin, Founder & Director, Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY), Malaysia
• Damar Juniarto, Founder, Centre for AI & Tech Innovation for Democracy (PIKAT), Indonesia
• Dr. Jun-E Tan, Senior Research Associate, Khazanah Research Institute, Malaysia
• Daniel Lim, Head of Public Policy Malaysia & Brunei, Meta, Singapore 
• Mediha Mahmood, Chief Executive Officer, Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia, Malaysia

📅 24 May 2025 (Sat)
🕒 3.30PM – 5PM MYT
📍 Wisma MCA, Kuala Lumpur & Zoom
🔗 Register now: http://bit.ly/4dsMcZm

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Background:

This panel will focus on the growing threats of tech abuse in Southeast Asia, including disinformation, doxxing, extremist content and online scams – harms that compromise the safety and rights of individuals, communities both online and offline. The discussion will highlight the role of platform policies, algorithms, and multistakeholder partnerships in countering these threats, especially as malign actors increasingly exploit online platforms and AI tools for political and illicit economic gain.

The session will:

• – Examine the trends of tech abuse threats that undermine safety and rights in Southeast Asia.
• – Explore the growing accountability of platforms and tech companies in addressing tech abuse threats while safeguarding digital rights and internet freedom.
• – Discuss multistakeholder and practical strategies involving civil society, the private sector, and government agencies in:
  • – preventing and countering existing and emerging tech abuse threats
  • – strengthening governance around the use of technology and AI both at domestic and regional levels.

To discuss these, the panel will feature representatives from civil society, media, social media companies, and policymakers to foster an open dialogue on shared accountability. The session also aims to generate practical recommendations with participants for strengthening cross-sector partnerships across the ASEAN region.