Author: Gabey Goh
Internet governance cannot be left to ‘the IT guys’
It is time now to take a serious look into what happens after, and to reach a consensus on how to conduct ourselves in this changed reality – and it is a conversation that everyone needs to join in, and not something you leave to ‘the IT guys, to sort out, writes Gabey Goh.
Cybercrime: Malaysia not lagging but needs to level up
Malaysia drafts legislation based on the Budapest Convention, a ‘gold standard’
But still lagging in signing multilateral treaties, CyberSecurity Malaysia explains why
From marriage to motherhood, a startup aims to do it all
Social commerce platform for wedding planning, another for mothers
Aims to raise Series A funding; says two investors already committed
Rocketech wants to connect single Muslims with Salamz
A new mobile dating app called Salamz, by Malaysia-based startup Rocketech Ltd, is targeting a gap -- young Muslim singles who want to meet the traditional way.
Internet for All: Telenor on the essentials
Access, affordability and services are key to bringing the internet to Asia's mass market, says Telenor executive vice president Sigve Brekke.
Unified Inbox boosts tech chops with SocialGrow acquisition
Singapore-headquartered Unified Inbox has announced the acquisition of Boston-based social networking application company SocialGrow for an undisclosed amount.
How NOT to engage tech journalists
Some websites have articles by bloggers on how to engage journalists, but what works for bloggers doesn’t necessarily work for journalists, notes Gabey Goh.
Internet governance: Time for Asean to step up
Issues of governance and protocols have direct impact on local development
Cracks appearing at IGF, some dissatisfaction over its proceedings
Government’s role in the startup ecosystem
Startup failure rates are high, and they’re supposed to be
Propping up mediocre enterprises should not be the concern of govt
Post-Snowden revelations, action still a long way away
More than a year after the Snowden revelations, how have policy-makers, regulators, businesses, and users responded? Gabey Goh reports from the IGF in Istanbul.
