Current Affairs - International - Discussion

Nepal banned 26 unregistered social media platforms on September 4, 2025, under its Directive for Regulation of Social Media Use, 2080. The platforms included globally popular services like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, and X (formerly Twitter). The decision was announced by Nepal’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, after platforms failed to comply with requirements such as registering with the government, establishing a local office, and appointing a contact person in Nepal. TikTok, which had earlier been banned, was reinstated after registration in 2024, while Telegram continues to remain banned due to concerns over misuse.