Story perspectives

Nepal Bans 26 Social Media Platforms, Sparks Protests

9/8/2025

45 10

Summary

Story summary

On September 4, 2025, Nepal banned 26 social media platforms for failing to meet registration and tax requirements.
Journalists and Gen-Z activists protested in Kathmandu, demanding the ban's reversal and defending press freedom.
Demonstrators displayed placards with slogans like “#NoBan” and “Democracy Is Being Hacked.”
Organized by the Federation of Nepali Journalists and youth groups, protests remained independent of political parties.
International organizations condemned the ban, comparing it to repression in Hong Kong and Myanmar.

1 of 1

Story summary

On September 4, 2025, Nepal banned 26 social media platforms for failing to meet registration and tax requirements.
Journalists and Gen-Z activists protested in Kathmandu, demanding the ban's reversal and defending press freedom.
Demonstrators displayed placards with slogans like “#NoBan” and “Democracy Is Being Hacked.”
Organized by the Federation of Nepali Journalists and youth groups, protests remained independent of political parties.
International organizations condemned the ban, comparing it to repression in Hong Kong and Myanmar.