A woman uses her phone at Bashantapur Durbar Square after the government announced it will close all social media not registered with the government, saying the move was aimed at managing and making the social media responsible, in Kathmandu, Nepal September 4, 2025. -Reuters
KATHMANDU: Within 24 hours of the government’s decision to shut down unregistered social media platforms, only two companies officially contacted Nepal to inquire about the registration process.
“Hamro Patro, a Nepali social media app, submitted an application along with the required documents, and we have moved ahead with the registration process,” said Gajendra Thakur, spokesperson for the Ministry of Communication, Information and Technology.
