Solomon Islands Cabinet has agreed to ban Facebook, citing a need for stricter cybercrime legislation and regulation. Communications minister Peter Shanel Agovaka confirmed the decision to the Solomon Times newspaper, saying public misuse of the platform was the main concern. Koroi Hawkins/RNZ Solomon Islands communications minister Peter Shanel Agovaka. "The use of the internet now in Solomon Islands needs to be properly regulated to safeguard our young people from harmful content." However, North Korea's ban is indirect because it is a complete internet ban.

Source: Stuff November 17, 2020 02:15 UTC