LATEST ICT NEWS

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has started discussions with the Office of Censorship on new laws to implement the Social Media Policy endorsed by Cabinet in September 2026. DICT Secretary Mr Steven Matainaho stated in a recent...

Papua New Guinea has officially cleared the way for 5G mobile services, with the National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) confirming that 5G spectrum is now available to qualified mobile operators. NICTA Board Chairman Brian Riches made the...

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is working with key government agencies to connect their digital systems and improve the way information is shared across government. The issue was discussed at a stakeholder meeting held at the...

Thursday 3rd September, 2026 DICT Engages Datec PNG and Check Point on Cybersecurity The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) met with Datec PNG Limited and its cybersecurity partner, Check Point Software Technologies, on September 1 for a...

Tuesday 1st September, 2026 The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Office of Censorship have started work on the laws needed to put the Social Media Policy 2025 into practice. The policy was endorsed by Cabinet and is aimed at...

Tuesday 1st September, 2026 The Government is moving ahead with plans to give every public servant a Digital ID by the end of 2026, bringing the country another step closer to having a trusted digital identity system for accessing government services.  The...