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Nepal lifts ban on Social Media Networks

Nepal has lift the ban for Social Media Networks a day after 19 people died in brutal protests triggered by the government’s a social media ban. Reuters; Oli’s government lifted the social media ban after protests turned violent, killing 19 and injuring more than a 100 after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters trying to storm parliament on Monday. … “We have withdrawn the shutdown of the social media. They are working…

Nepal bans Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp and 23 Social Media networks

Nepal has banned 26 major social media and communication platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X (formerly Twitter). The ban was enacted after the Social Media networks failed to register with the government within a seven-day period. This action follows a Supreme Court directive that required all online platforms, both domestic and foreign, to register with the authorities and monitor unwanted content. Below are the social media networks that are banned within the boundaries of Nepal;…

Lifting of travel restrictions take effect today, Sept. 6th, 2021

The lifting of travel restrictions for 10 countries, which President Rodrigo Duterte approves last Sept. 4, 2021. The 10 countries are; India Pakistan Bangladesh Sri Lanka Nepal United Arab Emirates Oman Thailand Malaysia Indonesia The removal of the travel restrictions is approved even though the number of confirmed covid-19 cases have surge passed 20,000 per day. You can read the official statement released by Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) here.