2 days ago · Social Media Bill 2081 punishments. The government has proposed the following punishments on different acts on social media: On hackers: Section 22 of the bill proposes 3 years of imprisonment and up to Rs 15 lakh in fines or both for hackers of IDs and information.Section 22 also proposes similar sentencing for phishing attackers and imposters.

2 days ago · 29th January 2025, Kathmandu. The Government of Nepal has introduced the Social Media Regulation Bill 2081, which proposes several penalties, including hefty fines and jail terms, for social media platforms and their users.. The bill was tabled in the National Assembly on Tuesday by government spokesperson and Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung.

3 days ago · A new bill that seeks to regulate the use and operation of social media has been registered in the National Assembly, proposing severe penalties for individuals involved in spreading misleading or false information through fake IDs or pages. The bill, which was introduced to establish regulations ...

1 day ago · Using social media to harass, torment, threaten, embarrass, insult, dehumanise or spread rumours and imitate someone’s voice will make the offender liable to 2 years of prison or a fine of up to Rs300,000. The bill says anyone who ‘hacks’ someone’s social media account will be imprisoned for up to three years and fined up to Rs1.5 million.

2 days ago · Kathmandu, Jan. 29: Intending to regulate and monitor the haphazard use of social media and other digital platforms in Nepal, the government has registered a Bill related to social media operation, its use, and management. Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung on Tuesday registered the Bill related to regulating social media platforms in the National Assembly.

2 days ago · Kathmandu: Nepal has drafted a social media bill with stringent provisions which includes measures to control spread of fake news and deep fakes. The social media bill, which was tabled in the National Assembly to regulate the use and operation of social media, proposes severe penalties for individuals involved in spreading misleading or false ...

2 days ago · The public debate has started after the bill prepared by the government to prevent the misuse of social media and to regulate the platform has reached the parliament. In the bill registered in the National Assembly on Tuesday, there is a provision of up to 1 million fines for social media platforms if they do not comply with the conditions, and 5 years imprisonment and a fine of up to 1.5 ...

2 days ago · Nepal's government has introduced a bill seeking to impose strict regulations on social media platforms, including fines and prison sentences for ...

3 days ago · KATHMANDU, Jan 28: The government has introduced a bill to impose stricter regulations on the use of social media. On Monday, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology presented the bill in the House of Representatives, which aims to regulate the operation, use, and monitoring of social media and mandates that social media platforms must obtain government approval to operate.

Dec 15, 2024 · The government has approved a new bill to regulate social media, outlining norms for users, and punishment if any one violates them. Some political leaders, digital rights activists and experts have already criticised the bill and questioned the government’s intent.