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Policy Approaches to Social Media Age Restrictions
Governments across Asia are examining how to protect children from online harms, including exposure to harmful content, online grooming and potentially addictive platform features. Minimum-age restrictions for social media have emerged as a targeted policy response, but approaches across the region are diverse. While some governments are introducing minimum-age requirements, others are considering graduated safeguards…
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New Report Series from SEAPPI Explores Southeast Asia Tech Stack Sovereignty
Bangkok, April 2026 – The Southeast Asia Public Policy Institute (SEAPPI) has launched a new research series, Southeast Asia Tech Stack Sovereignty. The series examines how countries in Southeast Asia are positioned across the modern technology stack, from foundational inputs such as critical minerals to more advanced sectors such as electric technologies and artificial intelligence.…
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Southeast Asia Global Relations Outlook 2026 Part 1: 10 Things to Focus in 2026
ASEAN enters 2026 facing a more demanding regional and global environment. External pressure from intensifying major power competition is coinciding with persistent internal frictions that test ASEAN cohesion and policy bandwidth. The ten developments below offer a quick snapshot of the issues most likely to shape the regional agenda over the year ahead The full…
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SEAPPI Webinar Highlights Proof of Human’s Role in Strengthening Digital Trust in APAC
Key Takeaways Bangkok, Thailand – Decemeber 2025 – the Southeast Asia Public Policy Institute (SEAPPI) hosted a webinar titled “Proof of Human: Digital Trust and Scam Resilience in APAC.” The session opened with remarks from SEAPPI’s Executive Director, Ed Ratcliffe, who presented the Institute’s new report, “Proof of Human: Building a Human Network for Digital Trust…
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New white paper on Balanced Digital Framework in Thailand launched at high-level roundtable
Bangkok, Thailand – November 2025 – The Southeast Asia Public Policy Institute (SEAPPI) today released its latest policy white paper, Shaping a Balanced Digital Framework in Thailand, at a high-level roundtable co-hosted with Rangsit University. The report examines how Thailand can sustain digital-economy momentum while developing fair, transparent, and innovation-friendly regulation. Thailand’s digital economy has become a major engine of…