The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has confirmed that no social media platforms submitted applications for official registration by the seven-day deadline, which expired on Wednesday.
According to Ministry Spokesperson Gajendra Thakur, no applications had been received by 5 p.m., though the registration window via email remains open until midnight.
The government has warned that platforms refusing to register or failing to make contact will face a ban. In the first phase, mainstream social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn are expected to come under the scope of restrictions.
However, platforms providing search engine or email services will not be immediately affected, the ministry clarified.
As the government has already decided to block unregistered platforms, no new Cabinet proposal will be required—the decision will be enforced directly through the Nepal Telecommunications Authority.
Officials say the government’s stance has been further strengthened after Meta, the parent company of Facebook, recently opened content monetization in Nepal.
Critics, however, argue that the move is aimed at curbing growing public dissent against the government.
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