Govt renews appeal for registration of social networking platforms
Summary
The Nepal government has urged all social networking platforms to complete registration to ensure legal compliance and responsible operation within the country.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has called on all social media platforms to register in Nepal to foster accountability.
- Registered platforms must appoint a focal person and a grievance-handling officer or team within the country.
- Smart Idea Pvt. Ltd. and Global Diary Pvt. Ltd. have completed registration and been reactivated; Twitter and WeChat have initiated such processes.
- The Nepal Telecommunications Authority has restricted access to 26 unregistered social networking platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, following government directives.
