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Nepal’s social media ban sparks deadly protests, but deeper grievances fuel the fire

Nepal’s prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, resigned on September 9 as his country reeled from some of its worst unrest in decades. A government ban on 26 social media apps, including Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and X, triggered widespread protests. The police responded violently, 19 people were killed and hundreds more…

The Conversation · Sep 10, 2025

Nepal is the 8th country in 2025 to issue a social media ban – provoking an over 8,000% spike in VPN sign-ups

Nepal has now lifted the social media ban after at least 19 people have been killed during protests against the social media ban, which came into force on Thursday, September 4.

TechRadar · Sep 10, 2025

Facebook to pay out $725 million for violating users’ privacy: Here’s how much you could get

Around 17 million people will split the $725 million privacy settlement from Facebook, but not all payouts are equal

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025

Whistleblowers tell Senate panel Meta hid VR harms - Roll Call

Senators accused Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, of failing to address threats to children on its VR platform.

Roll Call · Sep 9, 2025

Dad Explains “Vulgar” Confrontation With Viral ‘Phillies Karen’ Over MLB Ball

“I can’t even repeat [what she said] on air,” the father explained.

Bored Panda · Sep 9, 2025

Under the Radar: A Contrarian Roadmap to Market-Beating Returns

I have to confess that I get a tremendous kick out of all of the market forecasts that constantly flood across my desk. Just like everybody else, I subscribe to several market information and data services. My name has probably been sold to—I do not know—some days it seems like…

Benzinga · Sep 9, 2025

75% Of Top Free Apps Are Spying On You — With Messenger, Pinterest And Lyft Leading 2025's Most Invasive List

Nearly three-quarters of top free apps are secretly tracking your data, according to a new report. The study highlights a troubling trend of 'deceptive design' and shows how these apps monetise your data, often without your explicit consent.

International Business Times UK · Sep 9, 2025

WhatsApp’s ex security chief accuses Meta of putting billions at risk

Lawsuit claims 100,000 accounts are hacked every day, and that 1,500 Meta engineers had access to sensitive user information

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

Nepal social media crackdown is part of a global censorship trend, say experts. Do VPNs help?

Global internet freedom declined for the 14th consecutive year last year.

Euronews · Sep 9, 2025

Euronews exclusive: Jackie Chan becomes ambassador of Expo 2027 in Belgrade

The theme of the 2027 Expo is "Play for Humanity – Sport and Music for All," designed to explore ways in which humanity can use the power of collaborative play to overcome its challenges.

Euronews · Sep 9, 2025