Nepal to block 26 social media platforms including Facebook, X and YouTube
Summary
The Nepal government plans to block 26 social media platforms including Facebook, X, and YouTube following a Supreme Court directive to regulate unregistered platforms and OTT apps.
Key Points
- Nepal government has decided to block 26 social media platforms including Facebook, X, and YouTube.
- The decision was made at a ministerial meeting chaired by Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung.
- The move is based on a Supreme Court order to restrict unregistered social media and OTT platforms broadcasting advertisements in Nepal.
- Foreign broadcasters are now required to obtain government permission to operate in Nepal as per the Supreme Court ruling.
