A quiet click. A sudden block. Millions of Nepali users woke up on September 5, 2025, to find Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, Twitter, and several other familiar social media platforms inaccessible. The reason? Nepal has enforced a ban on unregistered social media platforms until further notice. The ban effective on September 4, 2025 midnight.

This isn’t arbitrary. It’s a wake-up call that even digital spaces are governed by rules. For users, creators, and businesses, it’s a moment to...