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Nepal blocks Facebook, X, YouTube and others for failing to register with the government
Only five platforms, including TikTok and Viber, have registered as required by Nepal's new law, leading to the blocking of 26 major social media sites for non-compliance, officials said.
- On Thursday, the K.P. Sharma Oli government ordered the Nepal Telecommunication Authority to block up to 26 platforms, including Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube, after a seven-day registration ultimatum expired.
- Under the Social Media Management Directive 2080 , the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology issued a public notice on Bhadra 12 , setting a seven-day deadline after the Cabinet decision on Bhadra 9 .
- So far, only five platforms—TikTok, Viber, Nimbuzz, WeTalk, and Poppo Live—have registered, Telegram and GlobalLink are in process, while Meta, Alphabet, X, and LinkedIn have not applied by Wednesday's deadline.
- The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology told the Nepal Telecommunications Authority to begin deactivations from midnight, with unregistered platforms shut down today but allowed to resume once registered.
- Rights groups and civil society say the ban risks censorship and freedom violations, experts warn of intrusive oversight, while government of Nepal defends the law as essential amid global trends.
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Several social media platforms, including Facebook, were blocked in Nepal today after the government blocked unregistered media outlets. It caused both anger and confusion for millions of users. Nepal's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has instructed telecommunications authorities to block 26 media outlets that have not registered their operations in Nepal, including Facebook, YouTube, X and LinkedIn. "Following yesterday's …
Nepal bans Facebook, YouTube, Instagram after firms fail to register with govt
Nepal banned Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and other platforms for failing to register with authorities. The decision sparked criticism from journalists and concerns over communication and income for millions of Nepalese at home and abroad.
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