A double-edged sword: hopes and fears for children as fast internet reaches Pacific

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From the narrow bay of Sydney’s Tamarama Beach, a cable twice as thick as garden hose, carrying optic fibre thinner than human hair, stretches along the ocean floor linking Australia to Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.

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Facebook criticised for allowing illegal and harmful content in PNG languages

Facebook users in Papua New Guinea say the company has been slow or failed to remove child abuse content, explicit material and fake news, despite reports made using the platform’s own moderation tools.

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