Ban On TikTok

On November 13, 2023, Nepal government decided to put a ban on the widely popular social media platform, TikTok. So, the site is currently inaccessible in the country. Prior to its ban, TikTok was extensively used by the majority of people. A report published by the BBC Media Action highlighting Nepal’s media usage for the year 2022 showed the platform to be the third most popular site after YouTube and Facebook, respectively. The report indicated that it was highly popular among the young population. Since its inception, TikTok has presented a diverse range of contents to its audience. However, with its increasing popularity, many of its contents are found to be violent and inappropriate for the public. Over the last four years in Nepal alone, more than 1,600 TikTok-related cybercrimes have been reported to the police. Citing such concerns, the government has justified its decision to ban the site. The government has blamed the site for disrupting social harmony within the country. However, this decision has sparked criticism from various quarters, includ