Authorities said it was a "test" to limit misinformation, while critics called it a violation of human rights.

PORT MORESBY-Pacific nation Papua New Guinea lost access to Facebook during a police test of “innovative technology” to regulate online content, officials say. Meta’s Facebook and Messenger ...

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 ...

Papua New Guinea's government has shut down Facebook, citing an increase in misinformation and pornography. Facebook is by far the most popular social media platform in the country, and the move ...

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 ...

The block was placed on the platform on Monday, affecting the Pacific nation’s 1.3 million Facebook users ... of Police can exercise under this new law. We are now heading into dangerous ...