ETtech Explainer: Why Nepal banned Instagram, X, YouTube and other social media platforms
Published on: Sept. 7, 2025, 1:24 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Nepal has imposed a nationwide ban on 26 social media and messaging platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), WhatsApp, YouTube, Reddit and LinkedIn. The action follows the platforms’ failure to register with Nepal’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology within seven days of an August 25 directive.
