Solomon Islands PM defends temporary Facebook ban, claims platform threatens ‘national unity’

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The prime minister of the Solomon Islands, Manasseh Sogavare, has doubled-down on his government’s decision to block Facebook pending new legislation, arguing that the site undermines social cohesion.

Sogavare told the nation’s parliament on Monday that the temporary ban, which has yet to be implemented, aims to “unite” the South Pacific nation by clamping down on online abuse and harassment.

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