The government says users with fake IDs are spreading hatred and rumours, committing cyber crime, and disturbing social harmony via some platforms in a nation where 90% of the 30 million population use the internet.
On Thursday, a government notice told the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) regulator to deactivate unregistered social media but gave no details of which platforms faced action.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
“But they ignored and we had to shut their operations in Nepal.”
Critics say many of these measures risk stifling free expression, but regulators argue that stricter accountability is needed to protect users and preserve social order.
“It (social media) should be legally monitored, made disciplined and not be allowed to become malicious, but not shut down,“ said Manish Jha, spokesperson of the National Independent Party, the fourth largest group in Nepal's parliament -REUTERS
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