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 ...

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

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

The government of Papua New Guinea has announced that they are temporarily banning Facebook, calling the ban a temporary test. The government says the idea is to crack down on misinformation, hate ...

Papua New Guinea police said Wednesday they had unblocked Facebook after cutting off access in the Pacific nation because of a “counter-terrorism” operation. 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 ...

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 ...