PNG Police Commissioner Reveals New Details on Facebook Shutdown

Papua New Guinea’s police commissioner has shed light on the temporary shutdown of Facebook, explaining that it was an effort to locate two individuals suspected of attempting to incite terrorism.

However, Michael Kabuni, a Papua New Guinean academic from the Australian National University, has raised concerns about government control over social media. He warns that this decision significantly impacts freedom of speech and sets a troubling precedent.

Kabuni highlights that the shutdown affected around 1.4 million people—the entire Facebook user base in PNG. He describes it as an alarming move, marking the first time the government has enforced a nationwide media blackout.

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