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Social Media Bill registered in parliament

On Tuesday, Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, submitted the bill to the National Assembly.
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KATHMANDU, Jan 28: The Social Media Bill has been registered in parliament.



On Tuesday, Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, submitted the bill to the National Assembly.


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The government introduced the bill in response to increasing harmful posts, including bullying and harassment, on social media platforms like Facebook. The bill aims to regulate and control such activities.


Under the bill, individuals who engage in trolling could face fines of up to Rs 500,000.

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