Wow, it sounds like there has been some significant changes in the social media landscape in Nepal. According to recent news, the Nepalese government has decided to implement a suspension on services under Meta, including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. Why? The main reason is that these platforms failed to sign up in a timely manner in the country.

In recent years, countries have been intensifying their regulation of tech giants and social media. Nepal's new policy requires all social platforms to provide local contacts and designate personnel responsible for handling complaints when signing up, as well as clearly identify the self-regulatory person in charge. If these registration requirements are not met by the deadline, there may be a risk of being blocked. Clearly, this is a major issue for Meta.

The official starting point is to control the abuse of social media. After all, it is not uncommon for false accounts to spread hate speech, fake news, and even engage in cybercrime. In Nepal, about 90% of people are using the internet, and the government believes that regulation must be strengthened to maintain social harmony.

Not only Nepal, but governments around the world are taking action to better manage the impacts brought by technology companies. For example, India has implemented a series of strict regulations requiring foreign tech companies to establish compliance officers and content review mechanisms. In China, online platforms are under strong regulation, and licensing and review are essential. However, behind the regulation, many are concerned that these measures may restrict freedom of speech or excessively intervene in cyberspace.

In Nepal, although different voices are calling for the regulatory focus to be on accountability rather than a complete shutdown, the government insists that these measures are necessary to prevent people from committing cybercrimes using false identities. By requiring companies to sign up and designate responsible personnel, Nepal hopes to better track and assist in addressing online illegal activities.

How do you view these measures? Are there any policies from specific countries that have caught your particular attention? Feel free to leave a comment and share your views!