KATHMANDU, Nov 14: The Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) has warned that internet service providers (ISPs) will be punished if they do not shut down the social network Tik Tok.
The NTA issued a notice on Tuesday and instructed the internet service providers to implement the decision made by the Council of Ministers on Monday.
NTA directs ISPs to block access to TikTok
It has also stated that it is the duty of the ISPs to follow the instructions/orders of the authority, and if they do not follow the instructions, action will be taken by the authority as per Section 47 of the Telecommunications Act, 2053 BS.
The meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Monday decided to ban Tiktok saying that Tiktok had a negative impact on social harmony and social environment.
According to the Telecommunications Act, 2053, the NTA has given instructions to all ISPs and Mobile Service Providers, but some service providers' networks are still continuing to allow access to Tiktok, NTA have instructed them to stop it immediately.
The notice issued by the NTA states, "It is the duty of the service provider to comply with the directives/orders of the authority, and failure to adhere to such directives/orders may result in action being taken by the authority under Section 47 of the Telecommunications Act, 2053, including possible legal proceedings. All concerned are hereby informed of this, including the time when enforcement actions may be taken."
