Fair regulation of social media

Having a ministry as a regulator of such platforms and their users is unacceptable.

The introduction of the Social Media Regulation Bill, 2025, in the National Assembly has reignited the debate on social media regulation in Nepal. The government has been attempting to pass a law to regulate social media for the past six years. It has repeatedly failed due to strong opposition from civil society regarding its controversial provisions. The proposed bill is facing similar criticism, with concerns over its regressive clauses that could stifle free speech on social media.