Papua New Guinea police switch Facebook back on

PORT MORSEBY: Papua New Guinea police said Wednesday (Mar 26) they had unblocked Facebook after cutting off access in the Pacific nation because of a "counter-terrorism" operation. Meta's Facebook and Messenger platforms had been inaccessible …

Outcry as Papua New Guinea blocks Facebook

Papua New Guinea has blocked access to Facebook in what authorities call a "test" to limit hate speech, misinformation and pornography. The sudden ban, which started on Monday, has drawn criticism from opposition MPs and political critics, who …

Deloitte PNG head on how technology is driving growth in Papua New Guinea’s finance sector [video]

Deloitte, the largest professional services firm in the world by revenue and number of employees, has been operating in Papua New Guinea for more than four decades. In this wide-ranging interview, Deloitte PNG Managing Partner Herbert Maguma shares how …

Papua New Guinea bans Facebook, cites misinformation, explicit content as reason

Papua New Guinea bans Facebook to tackle misinformation

[Source: ABC News] Papua New Guinea’s government has shut down social media platform Facebook, in what it describes as a “test” to mitigate hate speech, misinformation, pornography and “other detrimental content”. The test, conducted under the country’s …

New Zealand, Papua New Guinea reaffirm strong partnership

WELLINGTON, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea reaffirmed strong partnership on Tuesday ahead of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in September. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Papua New Guinea …

Why is Papua New Guinea becoming officially Christian?

A historic decision, but one that is prompting criticism among Catholics. On March 12, Papua New Guinea officially declared its Christian identity. A new course for this Oceanian country of nearly 11 million inhabitants, composed of more than 90% …

Papua New Guinea PM and Luxon meet: 'We work back to back on many fronts'

Christopher Luxon and James Marape meet in Wellington. Photo: RNZ / Koroi Hawkins The prime ministers of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea have signed a new statement of partnership marking 50 years of bilateral relations between the two countries. The …

Papua New Guinea Probes Loss Of Facebook During Police Cyber Test

    Pacific nation Papua New Guinea opened an investigation Tuesday after losing access to Facebook during a police test of “innovative technology” to regulate online content. Meta’s Facebook and Messenger platforms remained inaccessible to users in the …

Papua New Guinea bloacks Facebook as part of test to curb harmful content

Listen to article Papua New Guinea’s government has blocked Facebook, saying the move is a "test" aimed at curbing misinformation, hate speech, and explicit content. The shutdown, enforced under the country’s anti-terrorism laws, began on Monday …