Nepal has decided to ban the popular social media app TikTok, claiming that it is disrupting “social harmony” in the country. The announcement was made following a Cabinet meeting, with Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud stating that the app would be banned immediately. Nepal has requested that social media platforms register and open a liaison office in the country, pay taxes, and comply with local laws and regulations. It is unclear what prompted the ban or if TikTok refused to comply with Nepal’s requests. TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, has faced scrutiny in several countries due to concerns about data privacy and potential Chinese government influence. Notably, Nepal has previously banned all pornographic sites in 2018.
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