With 96% of Nepali households now owning mobile phones, the country is fast reaching phone saturation. Of those with the devices, 61.5% have smart phones, and this proportion is expected to spike ...

Nepal's government announced on Thursday that it is banning most social media platforms for failing to comply with local regulations requiring them to officially register within the country. This new ...

The Nepalese government has taken a big step by cracking down on social media platforms in the country. The government has ordered the blocking of a total of 26 social media websites, including ...

The K.P. Sharma Oli government on Thursday (September 4, 2025) announced a ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube. The decision came after ...

The Nepal government on Thursday announced its decision to ban social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, among others for failing to register with the Ministry of Communication and ...

Nepal Protest Live Updates: In Nepal, protests against the short-lived social media ban and corruption continued for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with mobs setting government buildings and ...

Nepal's government said it would block access to several social media platforms which had so far failed to register with authorities as part of a crackdown on misuse. The law has been met with some ...

Nepal on Thursday banned social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and YouTube among others for failing to register with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology within the given ...

Nepal has directed internet service providers to block access to several major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X, after the companies failed to comply with new local ...

The K.P. Sharma Oli government on Thursday (September 4, 2025) announced a ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube. The decision came after ...

Critics worry a new law could curb freedom of expression, affect tourism and cut communication with the many Nepalis who work abroad. By Bhadra Sharma Reporting from Kathmandu, Nepal Nepal’s ...