Unregistered social networks should be closed again: Prithvisubba Gurung
-
Media Baaji
- Mon, 1 December 2025
Kathmandu. CPN UML Deputy Secretary General and former Communications Minister Prithvisubba Gurung has said that social networks with unregistered metas should be closed again in Nepal. In a program organized by Press Chowtari Nepal on Monday, he clarified that all companies doing business in Nepal should fully obey the laws of Nepal.
Unregistered social networks were closed in Nepal when Gurung was the Minister of Communications, but they were reopened after the 'Jenji' movement. He claimed that even if the networks that are out of regulation are opened due to special circumstances, they will definitely be closed in the future.
According to him, even small businesses in Nepal should register and pay taxes, but it is unacceptable for big tech companies with billions of transactions not to register. He accused the company of neglecting Nepal as a 'small country' despite giving 13 months time. Gurung mentioned that regulation of social networks is mandatory and said that steps should be taken only by providing alternatives while shutting down unregistered foreign platforms. He is of the opinion that the state should strictly regulate this sector as alternative apps are also being opened now.
Related News
I will not do bad things knowingly and knowingly: Minister Kharel
Kathmandu. Communication and Information Technology Minister Jagdish Kharel has said that he will not do any bad work knowingly and knowingly throughout his tenure in the government.
Speaking at the meritorious honor and a...
Jen-ji is angry after not being able to deliver the memorandum to Prime Minister Karki
Kathmandu. Various Genji youth groups have become angry after Prime Minister Sushila Karki could not submit the memorandum. They reached the Prime Minister's Office on Monday to submit a memorandum to Prime Minister Ka...
These are the popular candidates who cannot vote for themselves on February 21
Kathmandu. Some candidates, from senior leaders of major parties to independents, will not be able to vote for themselves in the House of Representatives elections to be held on February 21. As they have submitted their candidature from the consti...
The Supreme Court did not give an order in favor of Resham, the candidature will remain cancelled
Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has refused to issue an order in favor of Reshammalal Chaudhary, the patron of Civil Liberation Party Nepal. The Supreme Court has issued a show cause order on the writ filed by Chaudhary against the Election Commissio...
A meeting between Ravi Lamichhane and Balen Shah
Kathmandu. A meeting was held between the Chairman of the National Independent Party, Ravi Lamichhane, and the Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Balendra Shah "Balen". A meeting was held between them at the house of Asim Shah, a central member...
The unity between the Maoist Center and the Unified Socialists is in its final stages
Kathmandu. While efforts to unify the left-wing components are intensifying, the CPN Maoist Center and the CPN United Socialist Party have reached an agreement on the format of party unification. A leader of the United...