A social media bill in Nepal's parliament proposing imprisonment and fines in several provisions would "severely undermine" ...
The bill, which is yet to be debated, has already sparked criticism from opposition parties and social media users ...
Nepal, whose constitution guarantees press freedom, is considered one of the freest countries in Asia. In 2024, the Himalayan ...
In the wake of widespread criticism of the Social Media Bill (SMB) presented in the National Assembly, the Upper House of the ...
Social media has emerged as a defining feature of the modern information ecosystem and is essential in facilitating public ...
Standing against the provisions stated in the bill regarding operation, use and regulation of social network, the student ...
Leaders of the Nepal Students' Union (NSU) have protested the Social Media Bill, which has been registered in the National ...
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 ...
Nepal's Prime Minister, K P Sharma Oli, has stated that his government will protect freedom of speech while addressing ...
Kathmandu [Nepal], February 12 (ANI): The Nepal Students ... streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday against the draconian social media bill tabled in the National Assembly earlier this week.
Clause 16 (2) of the bill explicitly prohibits individuals from engaging in these activities with malicious intent: "One must not post, share, like, repost, live stream, subscribe, comment, tag, use ...