At least 10 people have been killed in Nepal after protests over a government ban on dozens of social media platforms – including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and X – led to violent clashes with police.
The government, led by the prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, has faced mounting criticism after imposing a ban on 26 prominent social media platforms and messaging apps that it says have failed to comply with new regulations.
Agreed, but I also can’t believe how quick some people are to provoke the government into action like that. It’s going to sound cold, but there’s no social media company I’d protest for, and I certainly wouldn’t be there if I thought it would provoke a violent response.
They’re not banning all forms of social media. They’re trying to stop fraud crimes and they’re demanding a guaranteed human being who will be the liaison for criminal investigations.
Even if you see nefarious purposes behind that, it’s not worth your life.