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Nepal blocks most social media sites for failing to register with the government
The government of Nepal is blocking commonly used social platforms including Facebook, X and YouTube due to noncompliance with a new law.
Social media companies were asked to provide a local contact, grievance handler and person responsible for self-regulation to avoid a shutdown and many apparently failed to do so. "Unregistered social media platforms will be deactivated today onwards," ministry spokesperson Gajendra Kumar Thakur told Agence France Presse. The Nepalese government recently introduced a directive forcing social media companies to ensure their platforms were well-managed, responsible and accountable.
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