NHRC urges gov to rethink banning social media
Summary
The National Human Rights Commission has urged the government to reconsider its decision to ban unregistered social media platforms to protect constitutional rights and democratic values in Nepal.
Key Points
- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed serious concern over the government's decision to ban unregistered social media platforms.
- NHRC highlighted that banning social media outright would affect millions of users and undermine democratic governance and human rights.
- The commission emphasized the government should focus on registering, listing, and regulating service providers legally instead of banning platforms.
- NHRC called social media an integral part of communication and urged the government to adopt alternative regulatory measures rather than banning these platforms.
