Communications Minister vows to pass Bill on Social Media Regulations

Kathmandu: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has expressed his firm determination to pass the Bill on Social Media Regulations from the parliament.

Saying that though there were some criticisms of the Bill from the undemocratic group, Minister Gurung said the Bill was needed as it is aimed at regulating social media to maintain social goodwill and build a civilized society.

At a national workshop organized Tuesday by the Nepal Telecommunications Authority on the occasion of Safer Internet Day 2025, the government spokesperson said that attempts to destabilize social harmony through the misuse of social media should be curbed. For this, the Bill was required, he argued.

Minister Gurung made it clear that regulations of social media are not to shut it down or control it rather it is creating awareness to use it in a civilized way. The government is planning to pass the bill, which is under discussions, from the federal parliament at any cost.

Likewise, Communications Minister Gurung shared that his Ministry was doing homework to flourish IT-related industries, including preparing for the revision of some old Acts and bringing AI Policy and Cyber Security Policy.