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Civicus Monitor criticises PNG use of cybercrime law to curb free speech

February 13, 2025

Pacific Media Watch Papua New Guinea’s civic space has been rated as “obstructed” by the Civicus Monitor and the country has been criticised for pushing forward with a controversial media law in spite of strong opposition. Among concerns previously documented by the civil rights watchdog are harassment and threats against human rights defenders, particularly those ... <a title="Civicus Monitor criticises PNG use of cybercrime law to curb free speech" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/02/13/civicus-monitor-criticises-png-use-of-cybercrime-law-to-curb-free-speech/" aria-label="Read more about Civicus Monitor criticises PNG use of cybercrime law to curb free speech">Read more</a>

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Masiu vows 10-day shutdown of PNG’s social media after capital riots

January 17, 2024

PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea’s Communications Minister Timothy Masiu has announced stringent measures to control social media in the country for the next 10 days of the State of Emergency. The government’s threat drew a sharp rebuke from former prime minister Peter O’Neill who called the move a “sinister fear campaign against the people” and ... <a title="Masiu vows 10-day shutdown of PNG’s social media after capital riots" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/01/17/masiu-vows-10-day-shutdown-of-pngs-social-media-after-capital-riots/" aria-label="Read more about Masiu vows 10-day shutdown of PNG’s social media after capital riots">Read more</a>

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PNG’s Chief Censor warns over ‘fake nudes’ harassment of young girls

September 26, 2023

By Marjorie Finkeo in Port Moresby The rise in social media platforms uploading naked pictures of women and girls has come to the attention of the Censorship Board in Papua New Guinea with Chief Censor Jim Abani warning about the dangers. In what many have termed as cyber bullying, a picture of women or girls ... <a title="PNG’s Chief Censor warns over ‘fake nudes’ harassment of young girls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/26/pngs-chief-censor-warns-over-fake-nudes-harassment-of-young-girls/" aria-label="Read more about PNG’s Chief Censor warns over ‘fake nudes’ harassment of young girls">Read more</a>

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PODCAST: Buchanan + Manning: How Hybrid Warfare and Hostile Tech Surrounds Us All

September 1, 2022

In this episode, Buchanan and Manning take you on a journey into a world that exists all around us, no matter where we live. But, it’s fair to say, it’s a world few realise exists and few realise how it is effecting them. With the technologies that surround us, tech that we use every day, it has become easy to conduct indirect or non-attributable warfare using a variety of means.

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Submission – Why New Zealand is a ‘sweet spot’ for DDoS attacks

April 22, 2022

Essay by By Raymond Maisano, Head of Australia and New Zealand, Cloudflare. Aotearoa New Zealand makes up a small portion of the world’s population, yet the country is being hit by a relatively bigger share of cyber attacks. Chances are, you’re familiar with the term ‘distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack’. Not because your organisation ... <a title="Submission – Why New Zealand is a ‘sweet spot’ for DDoS attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/22/submission-why-new-zealand-is-a-sweet-spot-for-ddos-attacks/" aria-label="Read more about Submission – Why New Zealand is a ‘sweet spot’ for DDoS attacks">Read more</a>

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Three PNG government agencies have power to censor Facebook

February 4, 2022

By Phoebe Gwangilo in Port Moresby Censoring of Facebook in Papua New Guinea can be addressed by three mandated government agencies, says Chief Censor Jim Abani. He was responding to the Post-Courier on how his office was dealing with indecent content posted on Facebook in view of a controversy over a video of an alleged ... <a title="Three PNG government agencies have power to censor Facebook" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/04/three-png-government-agencies-have-power-to-censor-facebook/" aria-label="Read more about Three PNG government agencies have power to censor Facebook">Read more</a>

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LIVE@MIDDAY: Buchanan and Manning Consider the Global Issues that Define 2021

December 1, 2021

A View from Afar – In this podcast, political scientist Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will consider and analyse the most significant global issues that define 2021. The topics will include: - Leadership: Trump, Putin, Xi, Biden; - Pandemic: Impact of Covid-19 & variants on global security; - Security: Afghanistan, AUKUS, Autonomous Weapons, Cyber-Hackers/Attackers.

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Scheduled LIVE: Buchanan + Manning on Cyber-Attacks and the Evolution of Hybrid Warfare

July 28, 2021

A View from Afar: Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan will present this week’s podcast, A View from Afar, LIVE at midday Thursday and will do a deep-dive into cyber-attacks and hybrid warfare – Especially how 2021 has witnessed a Cold War II styled stand-off between global powers. To re-cap, there has been: Allegations of a ... <a title="Scheduled LIVE: Buchanan + Manning on Cyber-Attacks and the Evolution of Hybrid Warfare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/28/scheduled-live-buchanan-manning-on-cyber-attacks-and-the-evolution-of-hybrid-warfare/" aria-label="Read more about Scheduled LIVE: Buchanan + Manning on Cyber-Attacks and the Evolution of Hybrid Warfare">Read more</a>

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NZ cyber agency chief worried China hacks exploiting security weakness

July 21, 2021

RNZ News New Zealand’s cyber security agency believes China has been behind numerous hack attacks spanning years. The government joined Western allies and Japan in calling out Beijing for so-called state-sponsored hacks, including a major incursion in February when Microsoft email servers were targeted. The US has charged four Chinese nationals — three security officials ... <a title="NZ cyber agency chief worried China hacks exploiting security weakness" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/21/nz-cyber-agency-chief-worried-china-hacks-exploiting-security-weakness/" aria-label="Read more about NZ cyber agency chief worried China hacks exploiting security weakness">Read more</a>

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LIVE: Tech Now With Sarah Putt & Selwyn Manning – DDOS Attacks + First Responder Comms + A Digital Success Story

September 8, 2020

LIVE on Tech Now this week: How and why international cyber attackers have New Zealand organisations in their sights? There are BIG Changes looming to how our Emergency services communicate. Why is this change coming? What’s the cost? And, what will it mean for you, and for first responders? AND… Media Tech: Is print really ... <a title="LIVE: Tech Now With Sarah Putt & Selwyn Manning – DDOS Attacks + First Responder Comms + A Digital Success Story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/09/08/live-tech-now-with-sarah-putt-selwyn-manning-ddos-attacks-first-responder-comms-a-digital-success-story/" aria-label="Read more about LIVE: Tech Now With Sarah Putt & Selwyn Manning – DDOS Attacks + First Responder Comms + A Digital Success Story">Read more</a>

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Manila court upholds Ressa cyber libel conviction, cites new 15-year period

July 27, 2020

By Lian Buan in Manila Manila Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa has denied the motion for partial reconsideration filed by Rappler journalists, and upheld the cyber libel conviction of Rappler CEO and executive editor Maria Ressa and former researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos Jr. “In view of the foregoing, the Motion for Partial Reconsideration filed by Accused Reynaldo Santos ... <a title="Manila court upholds Ressa cyber libel conviction, cites new 15-year period" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/07/27/manila-court-upholds-ressa-cyber-libel-conviction-cites-new-15-year-period/" aria-label="Read more about Manila court upholds Ressa cyber libel conviction, cites new 15-year period">Read more</a>

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RSF brands Maria Ressa’s conviction as ‘masquerade’ amid global criticism

June 17, 2020

Pacific Media Watch Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the up to six years in jail sentence that Philippine journalist Maria Ressa faces on a criminal libel charge in a “shocking judicial masquerade” in Manila yesterday. It called on the country’s justice system to recover a “semblance of credibility” by overturning her conviction on appeal, ... <a title="RSF brands Maria Ressa’s conviction as ‘masquerade’ amid global criticism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/06/17/rsf-brands-maria-ressas-conviction-as-masquerade-amid-global-criticism/" aria-label="Read more about RSF brands Maria Ressa’s conviction as ‘masquerade’ amid global criticism">Read more</a>