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Solomon Islands set to ban Facebook in the name of ‘national unity’
The Solomon Islands Government has defended its decision to place a temporary ban on Facebook, a move it says is aimed at tackling cyberbullying and online defamation.
Key points:
- The Pacific nation’s Government said Facebook was “undermining” national unity
- It is not yet known how exactly authorities will go about blocking the site
- The decision has been widely criticised by the public and the political opposition
The ban, which has not yet come into effect, received an angry response online after it was announced last week.
Communications officials are expected to meet with internet and telecommunications providers in Solomon Islands to discuss how they will block the world’s largest social media network.
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare told…
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