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Nepal's Internet Freedom Declines Amid Protests and Censorship

9/9/2025

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Story summary

Nepal's government blocked Facebook and YouTube after protests resulted in 19 deaths.
The ban was lifted the following day, highlighting a global trend of declining internet freedoms.
Critics view these actions as censorship, mirroring tactics in neighboring countries.
Freedom House notes a 14-year decline in global internet freedom amid increasing government crackdowns.
VPN usage surged by 8,000% in Nepal, though experts caution they don't fully counter censorship.

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Story summary

Nepal's government blocked Facebook and YouTube after protests resulted in 19 deaths.
The ban was lifted the following day, highlighting a global trend of declining internet freedoms.
Critics view these actions as censorship, mirroring tactics in neighboring countries.
Freedom House notes a 14-year decline in global internet freedom amid increasing government crackdowns.
VPN usage surged by 8,000% in Nepal, though experts caution they don't fully counter censorship.