As Facebook, YouTube, TikTok And Snapchat Go Dark In Nepal, Gen Z-Led Protests Over …

On Monday, Nepal’s decision to block access to major social media platforms triggered the country’s deadliest unrest in decades, as Gen Z-led protests over corruption and censorship spiraled into violence. Social Media Shutdown Sparks Youth Anger Authorities last week restricted access to Facebook, Meta Platforms, Inc.’s META Instagram and WhatsApp, Alphabet Inc.’s GOOG GOOGL YouTube, ByteDance-owned TikTok, Snap Inc.’s SNAP Snapchat, Micrososft Corporation’s MSFT LinkedIn, Reddit Inc. RDDT, and other apps, saying companies had failed to register under new rules designed to curb misinformation and online fraud. About 90% of Nepal’s 30 million citizens use the internet, making the blackout a shock to daily life, reported Reuters. “Shut down corruption and not social media,” read placards carried by student protesters in Kathmandu. Demonstrators — many wearing school or college uniforms — broke through barricades outside parliament, set an ambulance on fire and clashed with riot police who responded with tear gas, batons and rubber bullets, the report said. Meta, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, Snap and LinkedIn did not immediately respond to Benzinga’s request for comments.  Also Read: Elon Musk Returns To Intense Work Schedule: ‘Back To Working 7 Days a Week and Sleeping in the Office’ Casualties And Resignation Officials confirmed at
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