A new bill designed to regulate social media in Nepal has been widely criticised by Nepal’s media community over its potential to limit freedom of expression, the right to information, and press freedom.

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), and its affiliates, the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) and the Nepal Press Union (NPU) urge the government to withdraw the Social Media Act bill immediately and legislate in greater consultation with unions, journalists, and civil society organisations.