"Mobile internet prices stagnated for much of 2024 in PNG," say Dr Amanda H A Watson, Jonathan Zureo, Loretta Dilu & Hafford Norea. "All 3 mobile network operators kept their data bundle pricing consistent throughout 2024, with only minor changes to some offerings." devpolicy.org/mobile-interne…

I listened with interest to this story about how #Fiji is considering the introduction of #socialmedia laws to address issues such as #cyberbullying and #misinformation (by LICE MOVONO ABC Pacific): abc.net.au/pacific/progra… #tech #Pacific #Oceania #regulation Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA) Jope Tarai

Looking for weekend reading? You might like an update I wrote with three co-authors about #mobile #internet prices in #PapuaNewGuinea, published by devpolicy.org: devpolicy.org/mobile-interne… #tech #ICT #PNG #Pacific Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA) ANU College of Asia and the Pacific ANUBellSchool Aus-PNG Network Australia Asia Pacific Media Initiative

According to Vanuatu Daily Post and simonflet, Asian Development Bank has committed a loan and a grant to a new cable from #Vanuatu to #NewCaledonia: dailypost.vu/news/adb-to-he… #UnderseaCables #connectivity #communication #tech #ICT #Pacific #PacificIslands Jonathan Brewer 🇳🇿 笹川平和財団 Sasakawa Peace Foundation The Pacific Newsroom Australia Asia Pacific Media Initiative

Thanks APNIC for re-publishing for the #tech community the findings of research I’ve done with colleagues in #PapuaNewGuinea. Since 2020, we've been monitoring #mobile #internet prices. Prices have now stabilised. See: blog.apnic.net/2025/01/17/mob… #PNG #Pacific ANU Media devpolicy.org

The government tax office in #PapuaNewGuinea has been hit by a major #cybersecurity attack, according to Marian Faa: abc.net.au/news/2025-02-1… #tech #technology #cyber #digital #Pacific #Oceania #PNG Mark Man Anna Powles The Economic Ninja The Pacific Newsroom Aus-PNG Network Kathryn Paik

The Prime Minister of #PapuaNewGuinea has said he wants to sell 49% of some state-owned entities. My discussion with Marian Faa about this proposed change to Telikom PNG is accessible here: abc.net.au/pacific/progra… #tech #telco #Pacific #PNG Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA) ANU College of Asia and the Pacific ANUBellSchool

There have been reports of #Facebook outages around #PapuaNewGuinea, especially for those trying to access it on mobile phones (as opposed to desktop computers). Here’s a news article about the “successful test”: postcourier.com.pg/government-con… #tech #Pacific #Oceania #PNG

The independent telecommunication regulator in #PapuaNewGuinea has indicated that it received reports of #Facebook outages but it knows nothing about the new system designed to block Facebook or the tests carried out: postcourier.com.pg/nicta-unaware-… #tech #Pacific #Oceania #PNG

The #PapuaNewGuinea Minister of #ICT has issued a statement this afternoon in response to the #PNG Police Minister’s statement about blocking Facebook (see my two earlier tweets today): ict.gov.pg/wp-content/upl… #Pacific #tech #socialmedia #cybersecurity #digital #regulation

For her story for ABC News, Jordan Fennell interviewed John Pora, chair of the SME Corporation, respected journalist Neville Choi and me. For our views on the temporary #PNG Facebook block, listen at: abc.net.au/pacific/progra… Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA) #Pacific #tech #socialmedia #digital #regulation

In response to a temporary outage of #socialmedia platform #Facebook in #PapuaNewGuinea, MICHAEL KABUNI, Natasha Turia and Jope Tarai conducted a survey of users in #PNG. Their findings can be found at: devpolicy.org/silenced-natio… devpolicy.org Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA) #Pacific #tech #digital #regulation

The latest piece by MICHAEL KABUNI points out that the Counter Terrorism Act in #PapuaNewGuinea does not allow for shutdown of #socialmedia outlets. benarnews.org/english/commen… Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA) BenarNews #PNG #Pacific #tech #technology #digital #regulation Jope Tarai Natasha Turia Jemima Garrett

My new journal article on #UnderseaCables in the #PacificIslands region was published this week by Marine Policy. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #tech #Pacific #Oceania #connectivity #communication #ICT Kristi Govella Jonathan Brewer 🇳🇿 The Pacific Newsroom Australia Asia Pacific Media Initiative ANU College of Asia and the Pacific ANUBellSchool

What is the stance of the #Pacific Islands Forum on #UnderseaCables? For my latest paper, I analysed leader communiques and other forum outputs. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #tech #Oceania #connectivity #communication Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA) Brendon J. Cannon Jagannath Panda, 潘杰根 | Ph.D. Sione Tekiteki Pacific Islands Forum

Taiwan sets up platform for coordinated response to undersea cable disruptions scmp.com/news/china/pol…

Tomorrow will be World Press Freedom Day. In time for the occasion, Dr Alexandra Wake (Alexandra Wake, PhD) has written a piece arguing for the importance of #pressfreedom. crikey.com.au/2025/04/29/pet… #auspol #Australia #WPFD #WPFD2025 #WorldPressFreedomDay JERAA Jemima Garrett Sue Ahearn

The latest World Press Freedom Index is now out. See: rsf.org/en/rsf-world-p… #pressfreedom #WPFD #WPFD2025 #WorldPressFreedomDay