Nepal’s government has decided to lift the ban on the video-sharing app TikTok that was imposed in November for causing disruptions to “social harmony.” This decision was made during a cabinet meeting under the initiative of Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli, who emphasized treating all social networking sites equally. The ban was initially put in place to regulate the platform’s use due to concerns about indecent content and social discord. The government has now asked social media companies to register in Nepal, establish a liaison office, pay taxes, and comply with local laws. There were discussions between the government and TikTok officials leading up to the ban being lifted. TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, has been under scrutiny in various countries over fears of data privacy issues and Chinese government influence. Despite TikTok’s denials of sharing data with the Chinese government and its commitment not to do so when requested, several nations have prohibited the app on official government devices. In 2018, Nepal also banned all pornographic sites.
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Nepal lifts ban on TikTok due to concerns about social unrest caused by app
