'Legal reforms underway to curb misuse of social media'
Summary
The government is preparing legal reforms to curb fraud, defamation, character assassination, and the spread of false information on social media. Officials say new bills and coordinated action with cyber agencies will be used to shut down illegal betting sites and prosecute offenders.
Key Points
- The government is drafting legal and policy reforms to regulate social media and stop fraud, harassment, defamation, and misinformation.
- Minister for Information and Communication Dr. Bikram Timilsina said the Mass Communication Bill and Press Council Bill will be presented soon.
- The government is coordinating with the Nepal Police Cyber Bureau and Nepal Telecommunications Authority to control cyber fraud and shut down betting sites.
- Officials said privacy violations and unauthorized sharing of personal videos or photos will also be acted upon under existing legal provisions.
