Papua New Guinea has blocked access to Facebook in what authorities call a "test" to limit hate speech, misinformation and ...

Papua New Guinea has recently seen a troubling trend of political leaders appearing in videos where they announce ...

The day-long shutdown of Facebook reveals the extensive powers given to police under the new Counter-Terrorism Act and the ...

The internet has brought incredible opportunities to Papua New Guinea—better education, new business chances, and easier ...

Cheap Android smartphones manufactured by Chinese companies have been observed pre-installed with trojanized apps ...

In 2023 Papua New Guinea launched a parliamentary inquiry into "fake news, bad news reporting and social media [platforms]" in the country.

The country's Police Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr says the "test" was done under the framework of the Anti-Terrorism Act 2024 ...

The Council is also critical of the government apparently testing new technology to control access to social media, without ...

Opposition politicians, academics and the media council have voiced alarm over the Papua New Guinea government's move to block Facebook.

Papua New Guinea's government has shut down Facebook ... "However, the unchecked proliferation of fake news, hate speech, pornography, child exploitation, and incitement to violence on platforms ...

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape (Getty Images) “The unchecked proliferation of fake news, hate speech, pornography, child exploitation, and incitement to violence on platforms such ...