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Napoleon Adok Gai, the Director General of the National Communication Authority - Credit: Ministry of ICT and Postal Services
Facebook and TikTok could be restored in the country within 72 hours, according to the Director General of the National Communication Authority (NCA)
Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Napoleon Adok explained that the platforms were temporarily blocked to protect public interests and uphold social values.
He said the suspension followed incidents of protests and looting that were fueled by inflammatory content circulating on the platforms.
Adok clarified that the ban targeted only Facebook and TikTok due to their high volume of video-sharing, which was considered sensitive during this period.
He emphasized that the intention was not to block internet access entirely but to address specific concerns.
“Our intention was not to prevent South Sudanese from accessing information. Our intention is to create pressure for those making profits of the social media platform to put effort into cleaning up the social media environment because our children are accessing those images and we need to protect their mental health.”
The NCA boss said there is a possibility that these platforms could be restored within 72 hours, even though the initial directive was for 30 days.
“Even though we have set the date for 30 days, it means that with this compliance, there is a possibility we can lift the ban of these two social media within the next 72 hours.
Adok urged the public to report inappropriate content directly to Meta and highlighted that collective action could help regulate the platforms.
Addressing concerns about VPN use, Adok said individuals accessing the platforms through such means were not the target of the directive but called for responsible sharing of content.
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