Nepal bans social media platforms: Nepal government bans 26 social media platforms

Nepal government bans 26 social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter, citing failure to comply with registration requirements. Kathmandu (Nepal): Nepal is facing its most intense street protests in years after a government move to block several major social media platforms triggered outrage, leaving at least 19 people ... Nepal’s sweeping ban on major social media platforms has triggered a massive youth-led uprising, with thousands of Gen Z protesters flooding the streets of Kathmandu. Clashes with security forces have left one dead, dozens injured, and the army deployed as the government scrambles to contain the unrest. The ban, which went into effect on Thursday after a one-week ultimatum to the social media companies expired, has caused confusion across the country.