The new Social Media Bill introduced by the Government of Nepal has stirred a national debate since it was tabled at the National Assembly. On this roundtable, we discuss the state of the freedom of expression in Nepal, the problematic provisions of the bill, as well as international practices and way forward from the lens of a content creator, a Lawmaker, and a Lawyer. Hon’ble Sumana Shrestha, ex-education minister, is a member of the House of Representatives and was elected as the proportional representative through Rastriya Swatantra Party. Follow Sumana Shrestha: https://x.com/SumanaShrestha Binayak Kuikel is a prominent digital content creator in Nepal, best known for his YouTube channel Why So Offended?. He combines humor with informative content to address socio-political issues and cultural nuances in Nepal. Follow Mr. Kuikel’s Channel at: / @whysooffended Adv. Rastra Bimochan Timalsena also popularly known as Random Nepali is a practicing Lawyer in Nepal. He specializes in cases related to Intellectual Property, Cyber Law, Criminal Law, and Contracts. Adv. Timalsena is also the Principal of the National Law College. Mr. Timalsena is widely known for his investigative explainer videos on YouTube that have received high accolades. Adv. Timalsena is also an amid gamer and Tech enthusiast. Follow Adv. Timalesena: / random.nepali ---Host: Aalok Subedi (Twitter: https://x.com/thektmduke)
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