{"id":2097336,"date":"2023-11-13T13:28:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T18:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nepal-bans-tiktok-blames-it-for-disruption-of-social-harmony\/"},"modified":"2023-11-13T13:31:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T18:31:32","slug":"nepal-bans-tiktok-blames-it-for-disruption-of-social-harmony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nepal-bans-tiktok-blames-it-for-disruption-of-social-harmony\/","title":{"rendered":"Nepal Bans TikTok, Blames It for Disruption of &#8216;Social Harmony&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnepal-bans-tiktok-blames-it-for-disruption-of-social-harmony%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2097336&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Nepal Bans TikTok, Citing Disruption of &#8216;Social Harmony&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>The government of Nepal\u2063 has taken the decision\u200b to \u2064ban\u2064 the popular social media\u200c app TikTok, claiming \u200dthat it \u2064is causing disruption to &#8220;social harmony&#8221;\u200d within the country.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement was made following a Cabinet meeting, \u200bwith Foreign Minister Narayan\u2062 Prakash Saud stating that the ban would be implemented immediately.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was necessary to regulate\u2064 the use of \u2064TikTok as\u200c it was disrupting social \u2063harmony, goodwill, and the flow \u2064of indecent materials,&#8221; Saud explained.<\/p>\n<p>In an\u2064 effort to\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/full-text-president-joe-bidens-state-of-the-union-address\/\" title=\"Full Text: President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address\">hold social media platforms accountable<\/a>, the government has\u2062 requested that companies register and establish a liaison\u200d office in Nepal, pay taxes, and adhere \u200bto \u2063the\u200b country&#8217;s laws and regulations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Nepal?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Nepal<\/a> bans <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TikTok?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TikTok<\/a>. How will we see this kind of \u2064dance now? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Oe01drHihS\">pic.twitter.com\/Oe01drHihS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2062Garhwal Express (@Garhwal_express) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Garhwal_express\/status\/1724004194578047128?\">November 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The specific trigger for \u2062the ban remains unclear, and \u200dit is unknown whether \u2062TikTok had refused to comply with Nepal&#8217;s\u200d requests.<\/p>\n<p>The company has not yet \u200dresponded to\u200c an email seeking comment.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok, which is owned by China&#8217;s ByteDance, \u200chas\u2062 faced\u200c scrutiny in \u200bvarious countries due \u200dto concerns that the Chinese government could exploit the\u2062 app to gather\u200d user data or further its own interests.<\/p>\n<p>Despite TikTok&#8217;s repeated denials of sharing data with the Chinese government or any intention to do so, countries\u200c such as the United States, Britain, and New Zealand have banned the app from \u200dgovernment phones.<\/p>\n<p>In 2018, Nepal\u2064 also implemented a ban on all pornographic sites.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has reviewed this \u2063Associated Press story and\u2063 may have altered it prior to publication to\u200c ensure that \u200dit meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-nepal-bans-tiktok-blames-disruption-social-harmony\/\">Nepal Bans \u2064TikTok, Blames\u2064 It for Disruption of\u200b &#8216;Social Harmony&#8217;<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The \u2064Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can the ban on \u200cTikTok in\u2064 Nepal impact \u200bthe growth of the domestic tech industry and job opportunities?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  L, and public order,&#8221; said \u2064Saud.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok, a video-sharing platform\u200c owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has gained significant popularity in\u2063 Nepal, especially among the younger population. However, it has also faced criticism for its content, which some consider offensive or inappropriate.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 decision to ban TikTok by the Nepalese government has sparked a \u2064debate on \u200cthe balance\u2063 between freedom of expression \u200dand maintaining social harmony. Supporters of the\u200b ban argue that the platform has been\u2063 used to spread hate speech, misinformation, and \u200dvulgar content, which can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rising-energy-prices-could-fuel-social-unrest-across-europe-this-winter\/\" title=\"Rising Energy Prices Could Fuel Social Unrest Across Europe This Winter\">fuel social unrest<\/a> and disrupt public order.<\/p>\n<p>On the \u2064other hand, opponents of the ban argue \u200bthat it infringes upon the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by the Nepalese constitution. They believe that instead\u200b of outright banning TikTok, the government should focus on enforcing\u200c stricter regulations and content moderation.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first\u2064 time TikTok has faced\u200d a ban or strict regulations in\u2064 various countries. Concerns have been \u200draised \u200bover its handling of user data and privacy, as well as its\u2062 potential influence on the political landscape. India and the United States are \u200bamong the countries \u2064that have taken measures\u2062 against TikTok due\u2064 to national security concerns.<\/p>\n<p>In Nepal, the \u200bban has led\u200b to mixed reactions. \u2064Some \u2064appreciated the government&#8217;s move to protect\u200d social harmony, while \u200dothers criticized it as \u2063an infringement \u200con their freedom. Many young users \u200dexpressed their disappointment, as\u200d TikTok provided them with \u200ba creative outlet and a platform \u2062to showcase their talent.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u2064 the\u2062 ban on TikTok \u2063in Nepal also offers an opportunity \u200cfor local tech companies to develop and promote alternative platforms. This could \u2062foster the growth of the domestic\u2062 tech industry,\u200b create job opportunities, and reduce reliance on foreign-owned social\u200d media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>The government of Nepal has not specified\u200c how long the ban will be in place or whether it plans \u200cto lift \u200cit in the future. However, it\u200d has urged young\u2063 people to explore other creative avenues and use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graphic-warning-outrage-as-video-of-girl-9-being-beaten-on-school-bus-goes-viral\/\" title=\"Graphic Warning: Outrage As Video Of Girl, 9, Being Beaten On School Bus Goes Viral\">social media responsibly<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate\u200c on the regulation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nepal-bans-tiktok-blames-it-for-disruption-of-social-harmony\/\" title=\"Nepal Bans TikTok, Blames It for Disruption of 'Social Harmony'\">social media platforms continues worldwide<\/a>, the case \u2062of Nepal \u2062banning TikTok highlights the challenges faced by \u2064governments\u2063 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-warns-antisemitic-violence-could-change-the-entire-situation-in-russia\/\" title=\"Israel cautions that antisemitic violence may alter Russia's entire situation.\">maintaining \u2063social harmony<\/a> while respecting freedom of expression. Striking the\u200b right balance remains\u2064 a complex task that requires \u2064careful consideration and dialogue between stakeholders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nepal&#8217;s government swiftly banned TikTok, a popular social media app, due to concerns over its impact on &#8220;social harmony.&#8221; Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud announced the decision after a Cabinet meeting, stating the immediate ban was necessary for regulation purposes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2097337,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2097336","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2097336","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2097336"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2097336\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2097337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2097336"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2097336"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2097336"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}