The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement marks a significant step in digital governance, but it is crucially missing a requirement for platforms to disclose how algorithms shape politics in the region. The ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) was substantially concluded at the ASEAN Senior Economic Officials Meeting in Manila on 27–29 May 2026 — though the text has not been signed and implementation guidelines are yet to be drafted. Whi... [6009 chars]