Nepal's social media bill raises free speech concerns
Critics argue that Nepal's proposed social media bill could stifle free speech, with provisions that grant the government ...
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Nepal's Social Media Bill faces protest from ruling party's student union
Standing against the provisions stated in the bill regarding operation, use and regulation of social network, the student ...
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Nepal Students' Union leaders protest against Social Media Bill
Leaders of the Nepal Students' Union (NSU) have protested the Social Media Bill, which has been registered in the National ...
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Nepal tables bill to tab social media despite fear of censorship
Clause 16 (2) of the bill explicitly prohibits individuals from engaging in these activities with malicious intent: "One must not post, share, like, repost, live stream, subscribe, comment, tag, use ...
Bill to regulate social media raises risk of free speech and free press being casualty in Nepal
Criticism mounts over Nepal's new social media laws, with concerns raised about free speech and media freedom.
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The Social Media Bill: A comparison with the theory of information overflow
The theory of information overflow, or information overload, refers to the state in which an individual or society is exposed to an overwhelming amount of information, making it difficult to process ...
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Mukul Dhakal unhappy with youths ‘spreading misinformation’ on Social Media Bill
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Dr Mukul Dhakal, former General Secretary of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), objected to the ...
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Social Media Bill to be revised before endorsement, say members of various parties
Just because opposition did not protest while the government presented it in Assembly does not mean they support it.’ ...
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No objection from opposition parties as government introduces Social Media Bill in Parliament
While the bill is widely criticised, including by leaders from ruling parties, opposition lawmakers didn’t register any ...
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington to hold bilateral talks with newly-elected US President Donald ...
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NSU holds protest against social media bill (Pictures)
Nepal Students' Union (NSU), a sister organization of the ruling Nepali Congress, held a protest against the bill related to ...