Overview

• Telecom providers across Nepal were instructed on July 18 to block Telegram under an NTA directive.
• The Cyber Bureau of Nepal Police flagged the app as a vehicle for money laundering and other financial fraud during months of warnings.
• Officials reported a recent surge in deceptive tactics on Telegram, including fake job offers and cryptocurrency scams.
• Telegram’s refusal to appoint a local law enforcement contact or share user data hampered domestic investigations.
• Nepal joins China and Vietnam in prohibiting the encrypted messaging platform as governments seek greater oversight of secure communication tools.