Nepal Telecom Authority Blocks Over 200,000 Websites and Apps for Online Betting and Illegal Financial Transactions
Summary
Nepal Telecommunications Authority has blocked over 200,000 websites and apps related to online betting and illegal financial transactions as part of government efforts to curb online fraud and betting, especially around the FIFA World Cup.
Key Points
- Nepal Telecommunications Authority blocked more than 223,568 websites and apps involved in online betting and illegal transactions in 2023.
- The government included preventing online betting and fraud in its governance reform agendas, mandating blocking within 24 hours.
- A special task force was formed and ISPs cooperated to identify and block URLs during the FIFA World Cup to control betting activities.
- Threat Intelligence Tools and dedicated manpower are used continuously to find and block newly emerging betting websites and apps.
