Businesses and users hit as Nepal restricts social media

KATHMANDU: Several social media platforms, including Facebook, were inaccessible in Nepal on Friday (Sept 5) after the government blocked unregistered platforms, leaving millions of users angry and confused.

The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has instructed the telecommunication authority to deactivate access to 26 unregistered platforms operating in Nepal, including Meta-owned Facebook, YouTube, X and LinkedIn.