Policy
I work at the intersection of research and policy, advising governments, international organisations, and technology companies on how to govern digital platforms responsibly across Southeast Asia.
Areas of Expertise
Platform Regulation in Southeast Asia
Comparative analysis of regulatory frameworks governing digital platforms across ASEAN member states, with focus on content moderation mandates and enforcement mechanisms.
Crisis Content Governance
How governments and platforms respond to mis/disinformation during elections, natural disasters, and public health emergencies: the tensions between security and speech.
Digital Rights & Cybersecurity
The intersection of cybersecurity governance, data protection, and fundamental rights in developing digital economies across the region.
Election Integrity & Information Environments
Research-informed strategies for protecting information environments during electoral periods, drawing on direct experience from Indonesia's 2024 elections.
Track Record
Advisory & Affiliations
- International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE) — Affiliate researcher, collaborating with scholars and policymakers to assess the state of global information ecosystems
- ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore — Visiting Fellow, Media, Technology & Society Programme
- Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta — Researcher, Department of Politics & Social Change. Led 10+ research projects on social media disinformation, online hate speech, data protection, and cybersecurity
- Safer Internet Lab (SAIL) — Founder and Principal Researcher, in collaboration with Google. Published 3 research reports, 2 policy briefs, and 2 op-eds ahead of Indonesia’s 2024 elections
- International Institute of Communications (IIC) — Member
- Global Network of Internet & Society Centers (NoC) — Member (network founded by Harvard, MIT, and Oxford)
- Managing Global Governance (MGG) — Country coordinator for Indonesia
- Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) — Member
- Peace Coalition (Koalisi Damai) — Led policy advocacy to UNESCO, tech platforms, and election bodies to safeguard electoral integrity in 2024
Policy Forums & Presentations
- Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2024: Tackling FIMI in Southeast Asia
- Asia-Pacific Regional IGF (APrIGF) 2024: Policy brief on regional fact-checking coalitions
- SAIL Conference 2024: First multidisciplinary conference on disinformation in Indonesia, four expert panels, attended by academics worldwide
- UNESCO Internet for Trust Conference
- ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR)
Institutional Collaborations
Google · Meta · Luminate · European Commission · Westminster Foundation for Democracy · Tech for Good Institute · USAID · Australian DFAT · UK FCDO
Media & Commentary
- Feb 2026. Jakarta Post: Quoted on platform regulation and underage accounts
- Jun 2024. Koran Tempo: “Lima Prasyarat Pembentukan Dewan Media Sosial” (Five prerequisites for a social media council in Indonesia)
- Feb 2024. The Straits Times: Co-authored analysis of Indonesia’s 2024 election (with Edbert Gani)
- Jul 2023. Kompas: SAIL analysis on global approaches to disinformation regulation
- Feb 2023. Jakarta Post: Quoted on K-Pop and political mobilisation of young voters
- Sep 2022. The Diplomat: Quoted on Indonesia’s cybersecurity vulnerabilities and the Bjorka data breach
- Aug 2022. Jakarta Post: “The state cannot on its own govern the entire internet”
- Apr 2020. Jakarta Post: “COVID-19 exposes vulnerabilities in our cyberspace”
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