Curbing Social Media-related Crimes
Summary
Social media-related crimes are rising sharply in Nepal, with Facebook/Messenger, TikTok and WhatsApp accounting for most cases. The article says weak digital literacy, online scams and limited cyber police capacity are making it harder to curb abuse.
Key Points
- Facebook/Messenger accounted for the largest share of social media-related crimes in Nepal, with cases surging sharply between 2021 and 2023.
- TikTok, WhatsApp and other platforms such as Viber, Imo, YouTube, X, Instagram and eSewa have also been misused for crimes and financial scams.
- The article argues that low digital literacy and weak institutional capacity are allowing cybercrimes to grow.
- It calls for stronger staffing, equipment and training for Nepal Police’s Cyber Bureau to tackle rising online अपराधs.
