The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of Nepal has issued an order requiring all social media platforms to be registered in Nepal.
Based on this, the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has instructed all network service providers to deactivate 26 platforms, including Signal, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, and others.
To lift the ban and operate legally in Nepal, each platform must:
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Register with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.
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Appoint in Nepal:
- A Point of Contact
- A Resident Grievance Handling Officer
- An Officer responsible for monitoring compliance with self-regulation [1]
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Submit an application in the prescribed format along with required documents, as per the Directives on Managing the Use of Social Media Networks (2080 B.S.). [2]
Reference:
[2] Directives for Managing the Use of Social Networks, 2023
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Facebook is considered social media… It’s far from. The term “social media” today, just means that there’s people there, and they can talk/write with each other. 20 yrs ago, it was a moderated and safe place to meet people anonymously, and then if you clicked, you could decide to meet IRL. I made lots of friends back then. Since 2008 I have maybe made 3 friends online on FB… Most on FB are internet warriors.