Interesting development in the Pacific Digital Landscape
Solomon Islands Cabinet Passes Ban on Facebook https://www.solomontimes.com/news/solomon-islands-cabinet-passes-ban-on-facebook/10421
#PacificPolitics #DigitalPolitics
Solomon Islands Cabinet Passes Ban on Facebook - Solomon Times Online

Cabinet has agreed to ban the world’s biggest social networking site, Facebook in Solomon Islands.

https://www.solomontimes.com/news/solomon-islands-cabinet-passes-ban-on-facebook/10421
Govt is claiming a temporary ban because of the controversial issues raised via Facebook - some include “Abusive languages against Ministers, Prime Minister, character assasination, defamation of character, all these are issues of concerns” stated by Minister Agovaka.
The potential reach of Facebook in Honiara alone is estimated to be around 120,000 accounts, in a country of a little over 650,000 people. This indicates the intensity of online interactions (debates/discussions) and its concentration in the Capital City #PacificPolitics
Solomon Islands, is not alone in these moves at regulation, as other PICs like Samoa have in recent years announced possible bans on SNS (specifically Facebook). https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/421311/samoa-govt-looking-to-ban-facebook
Samoa govt looking to ban Facebook

The Samoan government is looking seriously at banning Facebook in the country.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/421311/samoa-govt-looking-to-ban-facebook
Pacific Governments continue to struggle with the emergent and turbulent dynamics of #Digital interactions to Pacific Politics. Regulatory reactions appear to be the preferred approach for the moment, which impacts citizens and their 'Freedom of Expression' .
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