Facebook, Instagram and YouTube banned in India’s neighboring country Nepal, know the reason
Nepal has banned many social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube from September 4. These platforms were unable to register with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, so the government banned them. The ministry had given 7 days from August 28 for companies to complete the registration, but by the time the deadline ended on Wednesday night, no platform including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, X, Reddit and LinkedIn had submitted the application. Now users in Nepal are unable to use Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media apps.
These social media sites were not affected
Even after the ban on social media by the Nepal government, there are some platforms that are working comfortably. TikTok, Viber, Viktock, Nimbuzz and Popo Live were already listed as registered. While platforms like Telegram and Global Diary are still in the approval process. At the same time, many platforms including Meta’s Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Alphabet’s YouTube, microblogging site X, Reddit and professional site LinkedIn have been part of this ban.
Will be started immediately after registration is completed
The ministry had instructed the Nepal Telecommunication Authority to shut down platforms that have not registered from Thursday. However, the government has said that any platform that completes registration will be started on the same day.
Millions of people will be affected
After the government bans social media like this, communication can be very difficult, especially Nepalese living abroad are no longer able to communicate through these mediums in their country. Millions of Nepalis live in other countries outside Nepal for studies or employment, so this ban will have a direct impact on the communication of their families and friends at home. Facebook also recently started its monetization program in Nepal. This move will greatly affect the creators who earn through videos, reels and stories.
