Digital Rights Nepal

Find the new edition of DIGITAL RIGHTS WEEKLY, curated by Digital Rights Nepal. This newsletter contains;
-Mis/disinformation Control and Free Speech in Nepal: Rising Concerns Over Expanding Regulatory Responses in Digital Space
-Draft ‘National Commitment’ Unveiled with Strong Push for AI, Digital Economy, and Public Sector Reform
-Lack of Platform Registration Hindering Cybercrime Investigations: Police Chief
and many more - https://mailchi.mp/b061d8b1cef8/digital-righrs-weekly-10357807

Digital transformation is at the center of Nepal’s new governance agenda, but is it inclusive, secure, and rights-based?
We are pleased to share our latest review:
“Decoding Nepal’s 100-Point Governance Reform Plan: A Digital Rights Review.”

The Government of Nepal’s 100-point roadmap presents an ambitious vision for digital governance, integrated public service delivery, and data-driven administration, with key reforms such as faceless services, digital identity integration, national data exchange systems, and sector-wide digitalization.

However, our analysis, focused specifically on the digital and ICT-related components, identifies critical gaps that must be addressed to ensure sustainable and equitable implementation:

▪️ A digital-only approach risks excluding marginalized communities amid existing digital divides
▪️ Absence of a comprehensive cybersecurity framework despite expanding digital infrastructure
▪️ Lack of social media governance and platform accountability in addressing online harms
▪️ Weak integration of human rights safeguards, especially in the context of centralized data systems
▪️ Limited public participation, transparency, and institutional continuity
▪️ An overly ambitious timeline that may undermine effective implementation

While the roadmap marks a significant step toward modernizing governance, bridging the gap between technological ambition and rights-based implementation is essential.
A truly effective digital future for Nepal must be inclusive, secure, transparent, and grounded in human rights.

📖 Read the full Analysis:https://digitalrightsnepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Policy-Brief-1.pdf

Reflecting on 2082 B.S., this Digital Rights Weekly highlights Nepal’s fast digital transformation driven by expanded digital infrastructure and new policies. Digital platforms shaped governance, communication, and civic action, with Gen Z-led protests reinforcing their role in accountability demands. While progress in digitalization advanced, concerns over privacy, expression, and rights persisted, underscoring the need for a rights-based, transparent digital ecosystem.- https://mailchi.mp/b57c45bf77ff/digital-righrs-weekly-10357734

The First National Conclave of Youth Human Rights Defenders is being organised in Kathmandu on May 1–2, 2026.

Join us for the conversations shaping human rights, justice, and youth leadership across Nepal.

Application Deadline: April 25, 2026, 11:59 PM
Apply now : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQa9dgs9JdcZ7-VW3-pbowyhw8UqPsSxHDtOKFZrzmS-OYMA/viewform

For enquiries, email us on [email protected]

On 16 April, Digital Rights Nepal, in collaboration with the Free Student Union of University Campus, Tribhuvan University, successfully conducted an interactive session titled “Digital Adhikar: Know Your Rights, Protect Your Future.”
The session introduced key concepts of digital rights, including their scope and relevance in today’s digital space. Participants also engaged in discussions on major legal provisions related to online content, information integrity (misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation), OGBV/TFGBV, and digital safety practices.

Around 100 students actively participated, making the session highly interactive and engaging, reflecting growing youth interest in understanding and protecting their digital rights.

नयाँ वर्ष २०८३ को हार्दिक शुभकामना
यो नयाँ वर्षले तपाईंको जीवनमा सुख, शान्ति, समृद्धि, सफलता र उत्तरोत्तर प्रगति ल्याओस्।
हरेक दिन नयाँ आशा, नयाँ ऊर्जा र नयाँ अवसरले भरिएको होस्।
तपाईंका सबै सपना पूरा हुन्, परिवारमा खुशी र स्वास्थ्य सधैं कायम रहोस्।

Find the news edition of DIGITAL RIGHTS WEEKLY, curated by Digital Rights Nepal. This newsletter contains;
-MoCIT Rolls Out Comprehensive 10-Point Digital Reform Plan for Citizen-Centric Services
-UML Women Lawmakers Urge Action Against Rising Cyberbullying
-Rising Cybersecurity Threats in Fintech in Early 2026
-Supreme Court Petition Challenges Government Ban on Ads to Private Media
and many more - https://mailchi.mp/38f60c4e1520/digital-righrs-weekly-10357395

The Orientation on Digital Rights, Civic Space, and Digital Safety has successfully concluded, bringing together members of AWC and key stakeholders for meaningful conversations and critical reflection.

From examining our everyday digital practices to discussing on Nepal’s evolving digital rights regulatory landscape, the discussions centered on one key question: how do we ensure human rights remain protected in an increasingly digital world?

As digital spaces continue to shape participation, accountability, and democracy, the need for rights-based, inclusive, and secure approaches has never been more urgent. DDI South Asia CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation Accountability Lab Nepal

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Find the new edition of DIGITAL RIGHTS WEEKLY, curated by Digital Rights Nepal. This newsletter contains
- Decoding Nepal’s 100-Point Governance Reform Plan: A Digital Rights Review
- Government Directs All Ads Through State Media: FNJ, Private Media Objects
- Nepal Army Stresses Technology in Redefining National Security
- Countries Move to Protect Children on Social Media
- Rise of Misinformation and Hate Speech on Nepalese Social Media
and many more- https://mailchi.mp/3a7d188dae8a/digital-righrs-weekly-10357240

Information integrity is not optional. It’s foundational to digital rights, democracy, and public trust.
Misinformation distorts decisions, silences voices, and deepens inequality.

This International Fact-Checking Day, Digital Rights Nepal stands for facts, accountability, and a rights-respecting information ecosystem.

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