Papua New Guineans were hit by an unexpected digital blackout as access to Facebook was abruptly blocked. However, the lack ...

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Facebook users in Papua New Guinea remain offline after the government carried out what it described as "testing" to regulate ...

Papua New Guineas Facebook shutdown to combat misinformation sparks free speech debates. Learn how this impacts citizens, ...

Seventy projects outlined in a confidential PNG cabinet document include acquiring a luxury island in partnership with a Congolese rapper, exploring the potential for a world-class Formula 1 track, ...

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

The shutdown, enforced under the country’s anti-terrorism laws, began on Monday and has continued into Tuesday.

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

Facebook is the most widely used social media platform in Papua New Guinea, with about 1.3 million users, including many ...

Australian prosecutors have dropped a charge against a Papua New Guinea government minister accused of assaulting a woman in ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian prosecutors on Thursday dropped a charge against a Papua New Guinea government minister accused of assaulting a woman in Sydney. Petroleum Minister Jimmy ...