The government of Nepal has ordered that all social media sites that have not registered with the government be turned off across the country right away. According to authorities at the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT), the decision was made on Thursday at a meeting convened by Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung.
Gajendra Thakur, a government spokesperson, informed reporters that the administration has decided to “deactivate all social media platforms that have not come under the listing.” This goes into effect today.
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) sent a formal notification to operators saying that it has been told to make unlisted platforms inactive in Nepal and to restore access “from the same moment” they finish the listing process.
The NTA letter refers to a Cabinet resolution and an earlier public advise from MoCIT that provided platforms seven days to follow the Guidelines for Managing the Use of Social Media, 2080.
Officials noted that big platforms like Meta’s Facebook and X are not registered in Nepal. On the other hand, Viber, TikTok, and Nimbuzz are still in business and will stay that way.
Telegram was previously limited; officials said that Telegram and Global Diary have both applied to be listed.
This happens because the Supreme Court told social media companies to register in Nepal. The NTA said that platforms that finish the listing process with MoCIT will be turned back on.
This is a developing story. It will be updated as new information becomes available.
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