The bill, which seeks to "oversee the operation, usage, and regulation of social media," proposes banning social media organizations that don't register in Nepal. It proposes hefty fines and up to ...

At a time when the government has claimed the social media bill was brought for systematizing the use of social networking ...

The bill, which is yet to be debated, has already sparked criticism from opposition parties and social media users ...

In the wake of widespread criticism of the Social Media Bill (SMB) presented in the National Assembly, the Upper House of the ...

The Nepal Students' Union (NSU), student union of the ruling Nepali Congress hit the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday against the draconian social media bill tabled in the National Assembly earlier ...

KATHMANDU, Feb 20: Nepal Press Union (NPU) has demanded the government withdraw the Social Media Bill, 2081 BS. The national ...

The use of internet services and social media accounts is inevitable for individuals in a democratic world.

Social media needs regulation, not control, NHRC chair Magar says, at an interaction held to discuss proposed legal ...

Social media has emerged as a defining feature of the modern information ecosystem and is essential in facilitating public ...

Critics argue that Nepal's proposed social media bill could stifle free speech, with provisions that grant the government sweeping powers to regulate online content. Nepal, whose constitution ...