In Nepal, Gen Z protesters have taken to the streets in protest of a recent ban on social networking apps and accusations of corruption, sparking a large demonstration.
According to a Kathmandu Post story, the demonstrators damaged the parliament gates, and police opened fire at several points. As a result, numerous protesters were hurt, and more are anticipated to be killed.
However, what social media platforms were prohibited in Nepal, and why was this decision made by the government of Nepal? Here are some essential facts about the problem.
Social networking app restriction in Nepal:
26 social media apps have been banned from Nepal for operating there without registering with the government. Following a meeting with ministry officials, representatives from the Nepal Telecommunication Authority, telecom operators, and internet service providers, the decision was made by Prithivi Subba Gurung, the minister of communication and information technology.
Many social media applications, including Facebook, Instagram, and X, were immediately prohibited when the government’s seven-day mandatory registration deadline ended on Wednesday last week.
Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, X, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Reddit, Discord, Pinterest, Signal, Threads, WeChat, Quora, Tumblr, Clubhouse, Mastodon, Rumble, VK, Line, IMO, Zalo, Soul, and Hamro Patro are among the 26 apps that the Nepalese government has banned.
Apps that had registered with the Nepalese government, such as Viber, TikTok, Wetalk, and Nimbuzz, were not subject to the ban. Global Diary and Telegram are among the other services that are currently undergoing registration.
Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli blasted the backlash to the social media ban in a speech on Sunday, stating, “The nation’s independence is greater than the loss of jobs of a handful of individuals.” How can disobeying the law, disobeying the constitution, and disregarding national sovereignty, independence, and dignity be justified?
According to the Nepalese government, the decision was made after numerous warnings were sent to social media companies against opening operations in Nepal. However, the country’s parliament has not yet approved the bill that the government stated in the “Operation, Use, and Regulation of Social Media in Nepal” ban order.
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