Ban on Social Media in Nepal: Here's the Reason

Compliance with Registration Directive: According to the 2023 Social Media Regulation Directive (Directive on Regulating the Use of Social Media, 2080), both domestic and foreign social media platforms must register with Nepal's Ministry of Information Technology, appoint a local contact person, designate a grievance redressal officer, and implement self-regulatory mechanisms. On August 28, 2025, a seven-day deadline was given, but none of Google's platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X, registered within this timeframe