KATHMANDU, Jan. 6 -- Proposes fine of up to Rs 2,500,000 for misuse

The government has proposed a new law to regulate social media platforms. The bill has been drafted encompassing certain provisions and new provisions from the earlier draft prepared during the tenure of former Communications Minister Gokul Baskota. The draft bill has been made public by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) for public feedback.

As per the draft Bill, a fine ranging from Rs 500,000 to Rs 2,500,000 has been proposed for the misuse of social media. The legislation also includes provisions for regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and provides definitions for hate speech, cyberbullying, among other offenses.

The proposed admin...