Hashtag Generation’s case study questions the separation between an “online” life and an “offline” life, and focuses on the increasingly blurring boundaries between hate speech and the freedom of speech. Read more from Hashtag Generation here: hashtaggeneration.org/publications...

Digitally Right presented a case study that highlighted the role of social media in amplifying hate against Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Learn more about Digitally Right here: digitallyright.org

DRF’s investigative report focused on disinformation on both sides of the border during recent Indo-Pak escalations. Read more here: digitalrightsfoundation.pk/wp-content/u...

Moderated by @seeri.bsky.social, Research and Grants Lead at DRF, this session spotlit case studies from Digitally Right (Bangladesh), Hashtag Generation (Sri Lanka), and the Digital Rights Foundation (Pakistan), focusing on the unprecedented levels of hate speech in the region.

This International Day for Countering Hate Speech, DACSA hosted a webinar focusing on the real-world impacts of hate speech online faced by vulnerable groups in South Asia.

▶️ Meta Security Policy Manager Rima Amin spoke in light of Meta's recent lawsuit victory against cyber intrusive tech groups. She said WhatsApp is not the only platform prone to cyber intrusive attacks. Legal recourse is needed to protect all platforms that are vulnerable.

▶️ Pall Mall Policy Lead at the UK FCDO Cyber Policy Dept. Elizabeth Davies said that multi-stakeholder engagement is crucial for ensuring transparency and inclusivity beyond the Global North. Input from civil society groups are also necessary for influencing the market and upholding accountability.

▶️ UC Irvine academic @davidakaye.bsky.social highlighted a recent report from the Venice Commission, of which he is a member, and the report's strict regulations on the use of such tools by law enforcement. He further questioned whether these standards will be applied to the global export chain.