Projected to expand Southeast Asia’s digital economy to US$2.0 Trillion by 2030, the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) governs nine core pillars. However, negotiations conducted exclusively behind closed doors leave regional civil society without democratic recourse.
Bridging technical trade treaties, algorithmic policies, and civic freedoms.
Regional oversight tracking AI ethics guidelines, cross-border data transfer corridors, lawful intercept backdoors, and technology sovereignty across 11 nations.
Granular oversight of the 9 ASEAN DEFA negotiating chapters, multilateral agreements (IPEF, CPTPP), digital trade secrets, and cross-border QR payment pacts.
Holding Southeast Asian platforms (Gojek, Grab, Tokopedia, Blibli, Sea) accountable for algorithmic dispatch, dynamic pricing, dark patterns, and civic rights.
Interactive Natural Earth GeoJSON vector map of regional regime classifications, full-text verified decrees, and an encrypted intake portal for leaked texts.
Equipping regional researchers, frontline advocates, and independent journalists with actionable data before bills become law.
Real-time policy intelligence on cross-border data localization, digital trade treaties, and AI governance.
