Dikchya Raut and Deepa Adhikari

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Why IT Bill is flawed

Published On: January 11, 2020 08:57 AM NPT By: Dikchya Raut and Deepa Adhikari

Arresting for writing in social media platforms, forcing artists to delete their songs from the internet and filing court cases against comedians are some of the missiles launched by the authorities to curtail free speech in recent times. These trends suggest that the government authorities are determined to curtail freedom of expression in online and offline platforms. With the promulgation of regressive and restrictive laws one after another, the situation is getting worse.