The Government of Nepal has ordered the shutdown of several major social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Reddit, after they failed to register under new regulatory requirements. Mandatory Registration Ignored The new directives

Australia has officially extended its social media restrictions to include YouTube, banning children under 16 from creating personal accounts on the platform starting December 10, 2025. The decision aligns YouTube with platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and X, which already face similar age limits in the country. Harmful Content and Algorithm Concerns