KATHMANDU: The government has decided to restrict social media platforms that are not registered with the Ministry of Communication.

The decision was taken at a meeting held on Thursday, attended by Communication and Information Technology Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung, ministry officials, representatives from the Nepal Telecommunications Authority, telecom operators, and internet service providers.

According to ministry officials, all unregistered platforms will be restricted starting tonight. The Ministry has already begun issuing letters to the concerned companies.

The government had set a seven-day deadline for mandatory registration, which expired on Wednesday night.

However, major social media platforms such as Meta (Facebook, Alphabet, X, Reddit, and LinkedIn have not yet contacted the Ministry regarding the process. Officials had earlier warned that platforms failing to comply would face a gradual suspension of their services in Nepal.