Nepal bans TikTok for 'disturbing harmony'
On November 11, 2023, the Nepali government decided to ban the social media app 'TikTok.' The direct cause of the ban was not disclosed, but Nepal's Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud explained that ``there was a need to control things that disrupt social harmony.''
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The Nepali government says TikTok will be 'immediately banned.' The government is asking TikTok to open a liaison office in Nepal in order to make TikTok accountable to the public.
Foreign Minister Saud said, ``The government decided to ban TikTok because it was necessary to regulate the use of social media platforms that disturb social harmony and goodwill and spread obscene material.'' .
Hours after the decision was made public, a video about the ban reportedly received thousands of views on TikTok. The Associated Press and others have asked TikTok for comment, but there has been no response.
Nepali Congress leader Gagan Thapa expressed skepticism about the decision, saying, ``The government's intention seems to be to suppress freedom of expression.'' 'Regulations to stop people abusing social media are necessary, but shutting down social media in the name of regulation is completely wrong,' he
According to local media reports, over 1,600 TikTok-related cybercrime incidents have occurred in Nepal in the past four years. Although TikTok lags behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, its growth rate among young people is significantly higher than its competitors. According to marketing firm We Are Social, TikTok is the sixth most used social platform in the world. On the other hand, some regions have banned TikTok due to concerns about its psychological impact on young people and information leaks to China.
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