Nepal Blocks Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X Amid Censorship Row

Nepal blocks Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X over rule breach, sparking censorship concerns and free speech debate.
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Nepal Blocks Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X Amid Censorship Row
Nepal Blocks Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X Over Rule Breach, Amid Censorship Concerns Nepal blocks Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X over rule breach, sparking a heated debate on censorship, digital freedom, and citizens’ right to information. The ban, enforced by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, has raised alarms among journalists, media watchdogs, and civil society groups who fear shrinking space for free expression online. Image Credits:Prakash Mathema/AFP / Getty Images Why Nepal Took Action Against Social Media Giants On Thursday, Nepal’s Ministry of Communication and Information Technology ordered the Nepal Telecommunications Authority to instruct internet service providers to block access to 26 social media platforms. The ban came after Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, and others failed to comply with local registration rules requiring foreign tech companies to have a local presence and contact person. The move is part of Nepal’s push to regulate digital pla…