Nepal Implements TikTok Ban to Preserve Social Harmony

The government of Nepal has banned the popular social media app TikTok, citing its disruption of "social harmony" in the country. The government has requested that social media platforms register, open an office in Nepal, pay taxes, and comply with the country's laws and regulations. It is unclear what specifically triggered the ban or if TikTok had refused to comply with Nepal's requests. TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, has faced scrutiny in multiple countries over concerns about data privacy and potential ties to the Chinese government.