South Asia

In the wake of India’s ban on Chinese apps, local developers are scrambling to come up with the next best thing.

Pakistan’s government uses the internet as a means of exerting control — and in a remote part of the country, citizens are starting to fight back.

Accused of enabling genocide, the social media giant has temporarily changed its rules in Myanmar to prevent abuse and misinformation.

For Big Tech competitors like Google, the move means competition. For local wallets, it’s just another tech giant in town.

Indonesia was once a bright spot for digital freedom in Southeast Asia. Now activists are being hacked, and authorities are using internet blackouts to curb dissent.

In the Philippines, Maria Ressa has spent years fighting authoritarianism. Now she’s turning her attention to a new enemy.

The president of the Philippines is waging war against telecom operators.

Targeted by government misinformation, activists are asking Facebook to do more to tackle a deadly epidemic of “red-tagging.”

When Pakistani authorities banned Tinder last month, one woman lost a social lifeline.

Employees told Rest of World the contractor they work for is taking advantage of an economic crisis.