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Nepal Bans 26 Unregistered Social Media Platforms

Kumari Sonali

Nepal Bans 26 Unregistered Social Media Platforms:

The Government of Nepal has banned 26 unregistered social media platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, and X (formerly Twitter). The decision, announced by Minister of Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung on September 4, 2025, is aimed at enforcing digital accountability and ensuring regulatory compliance under Nepal’s Directive for Regulation of Social Media Use, 2080.

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