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Nepal moves to block Facebook, X, YouTube and others (www.aljazeera.com)

submitted 5 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/privacy@programming.dev

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Nepal’s government has said it will shut off access to major social media platforms, including Facebook and X, after they failed to comply with authorities’ registration requirements.

The move, announced on Thursday, is part of what the government says is an effort to curb online hate, rumours and cybercrime.

The online restrictions follow a 2023 directive requiring social media platforms – which have millions of users in Nepal with accounts for entertainment, news and business – to register and establish a local presence.

Only five, including TikTok and Viber, have since formally registered, while two others are in the process.

Bhola Nath Dhungana, president of Digital Rights Nepal, said that the sudden closure shows the “controlling” approach of the government

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[–] GreenShimada@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago

Ah yes, the ol' Developing World Jobs Program method. This is just corruption in practice. The local entity is a means by "local investment" requirements mean hiring several locals and renting office space, all from people connected to the government. And when the party in power changes, everything moves and shuffles and starts over.