How to Speak Against the Social Media Bill in Nepal1. Send an Email to AuthoritiesEmail key government officials expressing your concerns. You can use the pre-written email template below.Step 1: Copy the Email AddressesSend your email to: 📩 PM & Cabinet Officials:[email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]📩 National Assembly MPs: (Use available MP email addresses)Step 2: Copy & Paste the Email TextFor the Prime Minister & Cabinet Officials:Subject: Concern Regarding the Social Media BillEmail Body (English):Namaskar Sammananiya jyu,I write to express my dissatisfaction with the current social media bill registered in the National Assembly. As a Nepali, it infringes upon my constitutionally guaranteed rights of freedom of speech & expression, rights that you and many others fought to secure for us.You gathered in chowks and public spaces to raise your voices and demand change. Today, we gather online to do the same. Our mediums are different, but our purpose is the same—we follow in your footsteps to safeguard democracy.We urge you to make a cabinet decision and take this bill back.Yours sincerely,A concerned Nepali youthEmail Body (Nepali):नमस्कार सम्माननीयज्यू,राष्ट्रिय सभामा दर्ता गरिएको सामाजिक सञ्जालसम्बन्धी विधेयकप्रति आफ्नो असन्तुष्टि व्यक्त गर्न एउटा नेपालीको हैसियतले यो पत्र लेख्दैछु। यो विधेयकले मेरो संविधानद्वारा सुनिश्चित वाक् स्वतन्त्रता र अभिव्यक्ति स्वतन्त्रता हनन गर्दछ, जुन अधिकार तपाईंहरूजस्तै अग्रजहरूले संघर्ष गरेर हामीलाई दिलाउनुभएको थियो।परिवर्तनको माग गर्न तपाईंहरू भौतिक रूपमा चोकहरूमा वा सार्वजनिक स्थलहरूमा भेला हुनुभयो। आज हामी अभौतिक रूपमा अनलाइनमा इन्टरनेटमार्फत भेला हुन्छौँ। हाम्रो माध्यम फरक छ, तर हाम्रो उद्देश्य उही हो—लोकतन्त्रको रक्षा।यो विधेयकलाई फिर्ता लैजान क्याबिनेटको निर्णय गर्नुहुन म आग्रह गर्दछु।सादर,एक चिन्तित नेपाली युवाFor National Assembly MPs:Subject: Do Not Table the Social Media BillEmail Body (English):Namaskar Mananiya jyu,I am [insert your name], and I write to express my dissatisfaction with the current social media bill registered in the National Assembly. As a Nepali, it infringes upon my constitutionally guaranteed rights of freedom of speech & expression, rights that you and many others fought to secure for us.You gathered in chowks and public spaces to raise your voices and demand change. Today, we gather online to do the same. Our mediums are different, but our purpose is the same—we follow in your footsteps to safeguard democracy.We need you to uphold our constitutionally guaranteed rights, including our freedom of speech and our right to data privacy. We trust you will not let this bill be tabled in the parliament. I put my faith in you.Yours sincerely,A concerned Nepali youthEmail Body (Nepali):नमस्कार माननीयज्यू,म [नाम राख्नुहोस्]। राष्ट्रिय सभामा दर्ता गरिएको सामाजिक सञ्जालसम्बन्धी विधेयकप्रति आफ्नो असन्तुष्टि व्यक्त गर्न एउटा नेपालीको हैसियतले यो पत्र लेख्दैछु। यो विधेयकले मेरो संविधानद्वारा सुनिश्चित वाक् स्वतन्त्रता र अभिव्यक्ति स्वतन्त्रता हनन गर्दछ, जुन अधिकार तपाईंहरूजस्तै अग्रजहरूले संघर्ष गरेर हामीलाई दिलाउनुभएको थियो।परिवर्तनको माग गर्न तपाईंहरू भौतिक रूपमा चोकहरूमा वा सार्वजनिक स्थलहरूमा भेला हुनुभयो। आज हामी अभौतिक रूपमा अनलाइनमा इन्टरनेटमार्फत भेला हुन्छौँ। हाम्रो माध्यम फरक छ, तर हाम्रो उद्देश्य उही हो—लोकतन्त्रको रक्षा।यो विधेयकलाई राष्ट्रिय सभामा पेश हुन नदिन हामी आग्रह गर्दछौँ। पेश गर्न नदिन आफ्नो विरोधको प्रस्ताव राख्नुहुनेछ भन्ने विश्वास राखेका छौँ। हामी तपाईंको नेतृत्वमा संविधानद्वारा प्रदत्त अधिकारहरूको रक्षा चाहन्छौँ।सादर,एक चिन्तित नेपाली युवा2. Call Government AuthoritiesYou can call the authorities and express your concerns.Nepal Government Hotline: 1111Office of the Prime Minister: +977-1-4211000Ministry of Communication and Information Technology: +977-1-4211944What to Say on the Call:Politely introduce yourself.Express your concern about the social media bill.Emphasize that it threatens freedom of speech and data privacy.Request them to withdraw the bill and respect democratic values.3. Sign & Share the PetitionSign the Petition Here: Speak Up Nepal Petition (https://speakupnepal.org/post/KLUi2SAw6CjxuAV7) SponsorsSicily by T's : https://www.instagram.com/sicily.by.ts/T's your Palate: https://www.instagram.com/ts.your.palate/Supported byTootle : https://www.instagram.com/tootlenp/Timestamps - 00:00 - Intro01:12 - Situation in Parliament 13:56 - False hope of passing the bill22:28 - Is the bill normal?32:18 - Bill affect to citizens 40:40 - What if the bill passes?44:55 - Save Creators54:52 - How will people in power make the bill pass1:00:45 - Thoughts on the bill1:03:40 - Unusual things while making this bill1:08:15 - India vs Nepal1:13:27 - Bill comparison 1:23:38 - Why to speak about itGuest -Aakriti Ghimire - https://www.instagram.com/aakritigg/Parakram SJB Rana - https://www.instagram.com/parakramrana/

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