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AI at the Crossroads?
With Time Magazine naming Artificial Intelligence its ‘Person of the Year’ for 2025, BFM asks whether the past twelve months marked a genuine turning point for AI - not just in terms of technological capability, but in how it is being deployed, governed, and contested.
Making digital spaces safer for everyone – not just children
Protecting children online will require more than reactive laws. It requires shifting the focus upstream towards accountability, transparency, and safer platform design.
BFM Top 5 at 5: Story 3 Deep faked images of two 18-year-olds circulated on social media
Sinar Project fellow Melissa Lim shares with BFM why Malaysian authorities may not be able to take any action and possible solutions to the growing problem of deep fake images and videos.
Malaysia grapples with AI legal grey zone as deepfake porn blackmail targets lawmakers
Our fellow Melissa Lim joins other experts in warning that current Malaysian laws are inadequate for AI-generated content, suggesting updates to existing laws and clearer recourse for victims is needed.
Reflecting on RightsCon 2025: What Happens in Taipei, Doesn't Stay in Taipei
Corina our legal fellow from the Malaysian Bar shares her key take ways and experiences from attending RightsCon 2025 in Taipei for the first time.
Announcing DRAPAC25 Kuala Lumpur: Join the next wave of change
The Digital Rights Asia-Pacific Assembly returns for a third edition this August 26 to 27, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, continuing the vital work of fostering resilience and solidarity within the digital rights community in the Asia-Pacific.
Melissa's experience at RightsCon 2025
Melissa Lim, legal tech fellow shares her personal account of attending RightsCon 2025
