Huang Yen-nun
Huang Yen-nun is the Minister of Digital Affairs in Taiwan, known for advocating the country's role as a leader in digital democracy. During the recent RightsCon summit held in Taipei, he emphasized Taiwan's commitment to using digital technologies to enhance social trust, communication, and equality, contrasting this with authoritarian regimes that exploit technology for control. Huang highlighted the importance of digital tools in promoting national security and democracy, showcasing Taiwan's efforts to foster collaboration between civil society and technological advancement.
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Huang Yen-nun is set to return to conducting research at Academia Sinica.
Sources say 15 ministers to change in reshuffle
Taiwan· 2025-08-27
Minister of Digital Affairs Huang Yen-nun said he would return to his previous research work.
Cabinet finalizing reshuffle this weekTaiwan· 2025-08-26
Minister of Digital Affairs Huang Yen-nun said he would return to his previous research work.
Over five ministers to be replaced: ChoTaiwan· 2025-08-26Minister of Digital Affairs Huang Yen-nun would return to Academia Sinica when his secondment expires.
Cabinet reshuffle expected - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2025-08-22
Minister of Digital Affairs Huang Yen-nun spoke about facilitating Meta's compliance with Taiwanese law.
Lawmakers urge social media scam crackdownTaiwan· 2025-06-18
Huang Yen-nun is the Minister of Digital Affairs who reported on a cybersecurity bill.
Taiwan should tax Chinese importsTaiwan· 2025-06-14
Minister of Digital Affairs Huang Yen-nun has said that passing such a bill could be seen by the US as a trade barrier and trigger a trade response.
News bargaining draft act discussedTaiwan· 2025-06-12
Minister of Digital Affairs Huang Yen-nun said yesterday that tech giants are required to publish transparency reports as part of a government initiative.
Tech giants to publish transparency reportsTaiwan· 2025-06-03Minister of Digital Affairs Huang Yen-nun said today at a news conference to review the past year.
TikTok, Line to publish transparency reports by December: MODATaiwan· 2025-06-03Huang Yen-nun disputed Hung’s version of events regarding the fraud complaints.
Meta fined NT$1 million for two fraudulent adsTaiwan· 2025-05-22
Minister of Digital Affairs Huang Yen-nun said that the 773 stations were completed last year.
Power outage response plan discussedTaiwan· 2025-05-02
Minister of Digital Affairs Huang Yen-nun told lawmakers that now is not the time to draft a news media and digital platform bargaining act.
Not the time for a news bargaining act: ministerTaiwan· 2025-05-01
Minister of Digital Affairs Huang Yen-nun said Taiwan would pursue alternatives to replace foreign telecom satellites.
Taiwan exploring low-orbit satellite options: ministerTaiwan· 2025-02-26
Minister of Digital Affairs Huang Yen-nun told attendees at RightsCon in Taipei about Taiwan’s digital democracy.
RightsCon in Taipei highlights Taiwan’s digital democracy: MinisterTaiwan· 2025-02-24