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At least 19 killed in ‘gen Z’ protests against Nepal’s social media ban
Many demonstrators say they are also on the streets over corruption and nepotism they allege is rampant At least 19 people have been killed during protests in Nepal over a government ban on dozens of online platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and X. The government has faced mounting criticism after imposing a ban on 26…
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At least 19 killed in ‘gen Z’ protests against Nepal’s social media ban
Many demonstrators say they are also on the streets over corruption and nepotism they allege is rampant At least 19 people have been killed during protests in Nepal over a government ban on dozens of online platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and X. The government has faced mounting criticism after imposing a ban on 26…
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At least 19 killed in ‘gen Z’ protests against Nepal’s social media ban
Many demonstrators say they are also on the streets over corruption and nepotism they allege is rampant At least 19 people have been killed during protests in Nepal over a government ban on dozens of online platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and X. The government has faced mounting criticism after imposing a ban on 26…
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At least 19 killed in ‘gen Z’ protests against Nepal’s social media ban
Many demonstrators say they are also on the streets over corruption and nepotism they allege is rampant At least 19 people have been killed during protests in Nepal over a government ban on dozens of online platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and X. The government has faced mounting criticism after imposing a ban on 26…
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Big tech not stopping online sharing of child abuse images, eSafety commissioner says, amid new online codes
Measures to protect children from harmful content such as AI chatbots to be implemented at the same time as the under-16s social media ban Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s eSafety commissioner says none of the big technology companies are doing enough to stop images of “the most heinous…
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At least 16 people killed during protests against Nepal’s social media ban
Free speech demonstrations came after government said Facebook and others failed to follow new regulations At least 19 people have been killed during protests in Nepal over a government ban on dozens of social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and X. The government has faced mounting criticism after imposing a ban on 26 prominent…
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At least 16 people killed during protests against Nepal’s social media ban
Free speech demonstrations came after government said Facebook and others failed to follow new regulations At least 16 people have been killed during protests in Nepal over a government ban on dozens of social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and X. The government, led by the prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, has faced mounting…
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At least 10 people killed during protests against Nepal’s social media ban
Free speech demonstrations came after government said Facebook and others failed to follow new regulations At least 10 people have been killed in Nepal after protests over a government ban on dozens of social media platforms – including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and X – led to violent clashes with police. The government, led by the…
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At least 10 people killed during protests against Nepal’s social media ban
Free speech demonstrations came after government said Facebook and others failed to follow new regulations At least 10 people have been killed in Nepal after protests over a government ban on dozens of social media platforms – including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and X – led to violent clashes with police. The government, led by the…
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‘Food is political’: the TikTok star shining a light on South African cuisine’s hidden gems
Nick Hamman wants to help the local economy by enticing people to seek out township barbecues and family-run sandwich shops Solly’s Corner, a fast food restaurant in downtown Johannesburg, was bustling. Slabs of hake and golden chips sizzled, green chillies were being chopped and homemade sauces distributed liberally into packed sandwiches. Food influencer and radio…