The government has directed Nepal Telecommunications Authority to block all social media platforms that have not completed the mandatory registration process.
The Government of Nepal has decided to block all social media platforms operating in the country without registration. According to the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has already been instructed to implement the decision starting today.
As a result, widely used platforms such as Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, Snapchat, Threads, Reddit, Discord, Pinterest, Signal, WeChat, Telegram (pending), and several others face the possibility of being inaccessible in Nepal.
So far, only five platforms—TikTok, Viber, Nimbuzz, Bittok, and Popo Live—have successfully completed the registration process and will continue operating. In addition, Telegram and Global Link are in the process of registration.
The platforms that may be blocked include:
Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, X, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Threads, Imo, Reddit, Discord, Pinterest, Zalo, Soul, Hamro Patro, Signal, WeChat, Quora, Tumblr, Clubhouse, Mastodon, Rumble, MeWe, VK, and Line.
This article was originally published on https://bajarkochirfar.com. Translated with the help of AI and reviewed by our editorial team.
