Nepal social media ban Stories

Nepal imposes travel bans on ex-PM Sharma Oli, four senior officials over protest violence
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 29, 2025

The demonstrations, which began on 8 September after a short-lived social media ban, soon escalated as frustrations over corruption and economic strug...

Nepal: First woman PM takes charge, calm returns to streets
DW News  |  Sep 13, 2025

On Friday, former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki took the oath as the interim prime minister, becoming the first woman to head the South As...

France moves to ban minors from social media with bold 'digital curfew'
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 13, 2025

At the core of the bill is a 'digital curfew' that would block access to apps like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat between 10:00 pm and 8:00 am for us...

Ex-chief justice Sushila Karki poised to become Nepal’s interim prime minister
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

The country has been rocked by its most turbulent week in years, with 34 people killed and more than 1,300 injured in clashes as police tried to stop...

Nepal’s Prime Minister resigns after deadly protests over social media ban
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 09, 2025

The unrest, the worst in decades, erupted after Oli's government imposed a sweeping ban on 26 social media platforms.

Nepal protests turn deadly as 19 killed after police open fire on demonstrators
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 08, 2025

The protests followed the Nepali government’s decision last week to block several social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X, citing t...

Australia bans YouTube, TikTok for under-16s, enforces strict age checks and heavy fines
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 30, 2025

YouTube had previously been exempted from the restriction, following a promise made in November last year by then-Communications Minister Michelle Row...

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