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Southeast Asia’s Digital Economy to Top $200 Billion in 2022:  Report
October 31, 2022

Southeast Asia’s Digital Economy to Top $200 Billion in 2022: Report

By Sebastian Strangio
A new report claims that the region's digital economy could be worth more than $200 billion this year, outpacing previous projections.

Google Removes Two Custom Maps Doxing Critics of Thai Monarchy
June 29, 2021

Google Removes Two Custom Maps Doxing Critics of Thai Monarchy

By Sebastian Strangio
After anti-government demonstrations aired unprecedented criticisms of a powerful institution, the backlash is now in full swing.
Major Australian Media Company Strikes Google News Pay Deal
February 15, 2021

Major Australian Media Company Strikes Google News Pay Deal

By Associated Press
The deal comes as Australia's Parliament considers draft laws to force digital giants to pay for news.

Tech Giants Accused of ‘Industrial Scale’ Censorship in Vietnam
December 01, 2020

Tech Giants Accused of ‘Industrial Scale’ Censorship in Vietnam

By Sebastian Strangio
Hoping to preserve their access to a lucrative market, Facebook and YouTube have been increasingly willing to censor "anti-state" content.

Australia to Make Google, Facebook Pay for News Content
August 01, 2020

Australia to Make Google, Facebook Pay for News Content

By Associated Press
According to Australia’s treasurer, “the future of the Australian media landscape is at stake with these changes.”

Australian Government, Media Companies Challenge Tech Giants Over Sharing Ad Revenue
May 22, 2020

Australian Government, Media Companies Challenge Tech Giants Over Sharing Ad Revenue

By Joshua Mcdonald
As tech giants rose, newsrooms suffered.

India's Upcoming Digital Tax: How Will Big Tech Cope?
August 21, 2019

India's Upcoming Digital Tax: How Will Big Tech Cope?

By Rohan Seth
India comes to term with an internationalizing digital economy.
Scandal-Hit Samsung Still Asia’s Top Brand
February 06, 2017

Scandal-Hit Samsung Still Asia’s Top Brand

By Anthony Fensom
South Korea can boast Asia's most valuable brand, but Japan leads on innovation.

Indian Authorities Wrangle With Google Street View
June 28, 2016

Indian Authorities Wrangle With Google Street View

By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Google's revolutionary mapping plans don't seem to find government enthusiasm in India.

North Korea’s Illicit Internet
June 11, 2016

North Korea’s Illicit Internet

By Felix Abt
A brief history of the internet in North Korea -- and North Korea's private intranet.

It's Time Google Came Back to China
May 03, 2016

It's Time Google Came Back to China

By Dingding Chen
And China should welcome Google back, as long as it abides by Beijing's laws and regulations.
Kazakh Apps, Between Trends and Control
December 18, 2014

Kazakh Apps, Between Trends and Control

By Paolo Sorbello
Astana develops some new tools for messaging and language-learning.

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