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Digital ID and Social Media Policy Identifies as Key to Properly Regulate Facebook, Parliamentary Committee Calls on Treasury to support with funding
Thursday, 27th March, 2025 The Parliamentary Committee on Communications has identified the Digital ID project and the Social Media Policy as critical tools for effectively regulating Facebook and other online platforms in Papua New Guinea. However, Chairman Hon....
Parliamentary Committee on the summons of Police Commissioner, DICT Secretary and NICTA CEO regarding Temporary Block on Facebook
Thursday 28th March, 2025 Press Conference by the Parliamentary Committee on Communication, and the briefing with NICTA, DICT and Police Commissioner Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Communications, Hon. Marsh Narewec has assured the country that democracy...
DICT Conducts Cyber Awareness for PNG Immigration
Thursday 27March, 2025 DICT Acting Executive Manager for Cyber Security and Data Governance, Mr. Hamilton Vagi speaking to Immigrations staff on safety measures to protect government ICT Infrastructure, during DICT's Cyber Awareness session with ICSA, at Central...
NEW SCHOLARSHIP FOR PNG WOMEN IN CYBERSECURITY
Australia Awards Papua New Guinea has introduced a new scholarship to support women pursuing careers in cybersecurity and was officially launched today at the Australian High Commission in Papua New Guinea. The Georgina Kiele Scholarship for Women in Cybersecurity is...
ICT Minister Opens New Learning Centre Under NICTA’s Connect the Schools Program for Tubuseria Junior High School
Friday, 7th March 2025 As part of the Universal Access & Service (UAS) Connect the Schools Program, led by the National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA), ICT Minister Hon. Timothy Masiu launched the new ICT Learning Centre for the...
PM Marape Orders Police and DICT to Investigate Recent Social Media Attack on Miss PNG, May Hasola
Friday 14 February, 2025 Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has directed the Police and the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) to immediately investigate the cyber-attacks on Miss Papua New Guinea, May Hasola, and ensure that those responsible...