Papua New Guinea blocks Facebook to 'limit' fake news and porn

Papua New Guinea bans Facebook, some officials were 'unaware' of move

Papua New Guinea banned Facebook under the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2024, citing concerns over hate speech, pornography and online harm. The ban was enforced without informing the country's IT regulator. Critics, including opposition leaders and small business owners, condemned the move, calling it excessive and a threat to digital freedoms. Many users have turned to virtual private networks to bypass the ban. The country has a history of Facebook …

The country that has banned Facebook to stop ‘hate speech and porn’

Ban reportedly enforced without informing country’s own IT regulator

Papua New Guinea blocks Facebook, citing 'test' against harmful content

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 and has continued into Tuesday. Authorities have not confirmed when access will be restored. The decision has drawn sharp criticism from opposition lawmakers, media groups, and business leaders, who argue it undermines fr…

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.

Bangkok.- The Government of Papua New Guinea has temporarily restricted access to Facebook, as a test, with the aim of mitigating “hate speech”, “incitement to violence” and “disinformation”, a measure that the opposition sees as a risk to freedom of expression. The measure began to apply on Monday and is of a temporary nature, the Papuan Police pointed out in a statement on Tuesday, although it does not specify until when it is in force. “Durin…