PNG's sudden Facebook ban — a government flexing social media control?
Papua New Guineans were hit by an unexpected digital blackout as access to Facebook was abruptly blocked. However, the lack ...
Outcry as Papua New Guinea blocks Facebook
Authorities said it was a "test" to limit misinformation, while critics called it a violation of human rights.
Papua New Guinea shuts down Facebook in test to stop 'pornography, misinformation, hate speech'
Facebook users in Papua New Guinea remain offline after the government carried out what it described as "testing" to regulate ...
PNG 'test' blocks Facebook, citizens download VPN apps to stay connected
The country's Police Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr says the "test" was done under the framework of the Anti-Terrorism Act 2024 ...
Tiny Pacific nation sparks uproar by banning Facebook; here’s why the government stands firm amid major backlash
Papua New Guineas Facebook shutdown to combat misinformation sparks free speech debates. Learn how this impacts citizens, ...
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The country that has banned Facebook overnight to stop ‘hate speech and porn’
PNG has long mulled banning Facebook for its citizens. In 2018, it was banned for a month as authorities attempted to root out fake profiles on the platform. Again in 2023, it launched an inquiry ...