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KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s government has banned dozens of social media platforms after they failed to comply with new registration requirements, disrupting essential communication and raising ...
News Nepal » Seti » Social: Nepal reverses social media ban as protests turn deadly
Nepal has made a dramatic U-turn, reversing a social media ban imposed last week after the decision sparked nationwide “Gen Z” protests that reportedly left at least 19 people dead. The ban, which ...
News Nepal » Seti » Social: Nepal’s Dilemma Over Social Media Regulation
Nepal is facing a fast-escalating digital crisis that its current legal, technical, and institutional systems are not yet equipped to handle. Nepal has one of the highest rates of social media users ...
News Nepal » Seti » Social: Nepal’s Government Fires on Youth Protesters
On September 8, Nepal witnessed a reckoning. Protests spread like wildfire through seven cities: Kathmandu, Pokhara, Dharan, Butwal, Chitwan, Jhapa, Itahari, and beyond. Thousands of young people ...
News Nepal » Seti » Social: Nepal to block some social media including Facebook
Nepal to block unregistered social media platforms Government says move ensures accountability and responsible use Ninety percent of citizens use internet and social media Opposition calls move an ...
News Nepal » Seti » Social: Social Media Goes Back Online in Nepal After 19 Are Killed in Protests
The government reversed its ban on Facebook, Instagram and other platforms, which had helped to fuel demonstrations by young people who were also angry about corruption. By Bhadra Sharma and Matthew ...
News Nepal » Seti » Social: At least 19 killed, hundreds injured in protests after Nepal social media ban
At least 19 people were killed, hospital officials told local media outlets, and hundreds injured during a violent crackdown by security forces on demonstrations across Nepal on Monday, sparked by a ...
News Nepal » Seti » Social: Nepal Bans 26 Social Media Platforms, Including Facebook and YouTube
Critics worry a new law could curb freedom of expression, affect tourism and cut communication with the many Nepalis who work abroad. By Bhadra Sharma Reporting from Kathmandu, Nepal Nepal’s ...