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Fiji's Daily Pornographic Traffic Raises Alarm Among Authorities
The daily consumption of up to 15 terabytes of pornographic content has raised concerns among authorities in Fiji.
According to the Telecommunication Authority chief executive Prit Chand, over one percent of all internet traffic in the country is attributed to adult content.
Chand revealed at a joint news conference with the anti-pornography taskforce on Thursday that the same amount of daily data usage could stream high-definition movies continuously for 24 years or download approximately 220 million e-books.
He said the economic toll was also substantial, with an estimated FJ$130,000 (over NZ$98,000) spent every quarter on pornography data use, local media reported.
Internet service providers in the country have expressed their willingness to block websites distributing child sexual abuse material, Chand said.
He said the Fiji Police Force is collaborating with Interpol to gather information on such sites.
He is advocating for "a robust legal framework" to be implemented for proper enforcement and accountability.
The Fijian government established the anti-porn taskforce in February 2024 to understand address the root causes of the use and consumption of pornography.
The taskforce is co-chaired by the Trade and Communications Minister Manoa Kamikamica and the sacked Women's and Children's Minister MP Lynda Tabuya.
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