Nepal Bans TikTok Over 'Social Harmony' Concerns

Move Follows New Social Media Regulation; Critics Argue it Stifles Freedom of Expression

• Nepal has banned TikTok, citing the app's negative impact on the country's 'social harmony'.
• The decision follows a new rule requiring social media platforms to establish a local office in Nepal.
• More than 1,600 TikTok-related cybercrime cases have been registered in Nepal over the last four years.
• The ban has been met with mixed reactions, with some critics arguing it stifles freedom of expression.
• TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, has faced scrutiny and restrictions in several countries over data privacy and national security concerns.

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