Session
Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Beltsazar Krisetya, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), civil society
Arianne Santoso, Google Indonesia, private sector
TBD, Ministry of ICT Indonesia, government
Jonathan Tan Ghee Tiong, ASEAN Secretariat
Beltsazar Krisetya, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), civil society
Arianne Santoso, Google Indonesia, private sector
TBD, Ministry of ICT Indonesia, government
Jonathan Tan Ghee Tiong, ASEAN Secretariat
Pieter Pandie, CSIS
Fitriani, CSIS
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Targets: The session emphasizes the importance of developing reliable, sustainable and resilient digital infrastructure, including at the regional and transborder levels in Southeast Asia. By addressing the challenges of Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), SAIL aims to support economic development and human well-being by promoting affordable and equitable access to a safer online ecosystem. SAIL's multistakeholder model enhances scientific research and upgrades technological capabilities in Indonesia and Southeast Asia by bringing together experts from government, civil society, and the private sector. The session will showcase how SAIL encourages innovation and knowledge sharing to combat mis- and disinformation effectively.
The session will feature brief presentations from expert speakers, followed by an extended Q&A and discussion facilitated by onsite and online moderators. Participants will be encouraged to share insights and pose questions through interactive tools like live polling and collaborative whiteboards. Key findings and future actions will be summarized and disseminated post-event. Through this inclusive and action-oriented format, the session aspires to inform policy approaches, strengthen stakeholder cooperation, and rally support for SAIL's vital mission to combat information disorder in Southeast Asia and beyond.
Reflecting the multistakeholder nature of IGF, this session is co-organised by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Google Asia-Pacific, Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, and the ASEAN Secretariat under the research consortium of the Safer Internet Lab (SAIL).
Established in 2022 and introduced at IGF 2023 (https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2023-lightning-talk-114-apac-saf…), SAIL has served as a hub for studying and exploring solutions to address mis- and disinformation in Indonesia. Over the past year, SAIL has fostered tripartite communication between government, civil society, and tech platforms to combat information disorder. This session will reflect on SAIL's achievements, challenges, and lessons learned in its first year of operation.
The Safer Internet Lab (SAIL) is a multi-stakeholder effort focusing on the study and exploration of solutions to address the problem of mis- and disinformation as it affects users, economies and societies in Indonesia, and in the wider Asia-Pacific region. The SAIL partnership was initiated by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and Google and aims to bring together the brightest minds from across stakeholder groups - think-tanks, universities, civil society organisations, governmental bodies and technology platforms - to discuss trends, policy best practices, learnings and to brainstorm sustainable solutions to address information disorder, also referred to as mis- and dis-information. The goal is to create discussions, collaborations and forums for the co-development of solutions that ultimately build a safer web for users in the region.
Building upon this foundation, SAIL aims to expand its scope to tackle the information disorder across Southeast Asia. As outlined in SAIL's policy brief "Regional and Cross-Border Responses Towards Disinformation in Southeast Asia," the region faces mounting vulnerabilities amidst escalating geopolitical tensions and the digital divide among ASEAN member states. (https://saferinternetlab.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Policy-Brief-Re…)
This session will explore how SAIL's multistakeholder model can be adapted and scaled to address information disorder at a regional level. Panelists will discuss:
- SAIL's impact and evolution as a research hub, convention centre, and clearing house in Indonesia
- Emerging trends and challenges of information disorder in the Southeast Asian political and information landscape
- Opportunities for cross-border collaboration and capacity building to counter disinformation
- Policy recommendations to balance digital innovation and resilience in ASEAN's online ecosystem
The session aims to catalyze regional dialogue and knowledge sharing to develop collective, multistakeholder strategies against information manipulation. By amplifying Southeast Asian perspectives in the global internet governance discourse, SAIL seeks to contribute to a safer and more equitable digital future for the region.
The lightning talk / presentation will have an onsite moderator and an online moderator to facilitate the workshop. These moderators are responsible for moderating the onsite and online speakers and attendees. Both these moderators will ensure all speakers and participants, regardless of their modes of participation, will have opportunities and be encouraged to engage, raise questions and provide inputs at the workshop. The workshop will commence with speaker presentations, upon completion the facilitator will ask policy questions which will facilitate active discussions and exchange with the audience. In order to ensure both offline and online participants to actively engage in the discussions, the workshop will secure ample time (Q&A session will be 10-15 minutes+) to ask questions to the speakers and provide inputs to the discussion. Online participants will be actively encouraged to pose questions and make comments. The onsite and online moderator will summarize the findings and recommendations of the workshop and compile future actions.