Technology Khabar १ फाल्गुन २०८१, बिहीबार
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Digital Rights Nepal has released a brief analysis of the Social Media Bill 2081, which the government registered in the National Assembly on Magh 15 and was presented by Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung on Magh 27.
The analysis highlights concerns over vague content restrictions, criminal defamation provisions, unnecessary platform registration requirements, unclear content removal processes, and the criminalization of anonymous identities. These could undermine freedom of expression, privacy, the right to information, the right to privacy, and associated digital rights.
The analysis emphasizes the need to align the bill with international standards and best practices, ensuring it upholds fundamental rights and human rights principles. If passed in its current form, the bill is unlikely to address the issues it seeks to regulate and may instead lead to violations of freedom of expression, press freedom, the right to information, privacy rights, and cybersecurity concerns.
Digital Rights Nepal has expressed its commitment to providing further information to stakeholders interested in improving this bill and remains open to collaboration and support in this process.
The Complete analysis can be accessed through the forllowing link:
https://digitalrightsnepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Social-Media-Bill-Analysis.pdf
प्रकाशित: १ फाल्गुन २०८१, बिहीबार
