Internet Access, Digital Rights and Privacy in Madhesh
Author Shailee Chaudhary On 18th March 2020, Ward Committee of Ward No. 5 of Simraungadh municipality, Bara proposed and passed a rule stating “the ban on the use of mobile phones by unmarried women and a fine of NRs. 50,000/- incase found in possession of...
Quarterly Media Monitoring Report on Digital Rights in Nepal (July – September 2021)
Digital Nepal and Smart Cities; Promises made, but not kept When the government launched Nagarik App, it was with the promise of making services easier and decreasing the lines at the government offices. However, some of the services take longer now after...
४ युटुवर पक्राउ सम्बन्धी घटनाबारे हाम्रो धारणा
नेपाल प्रहरीले हालसालै ४ जना युट्युबरहरुलाई महिलाको चरित्र हत्या गरेको आरोपमा पक्राउ गरेको छ । उक्त सन्दर्भमा यस्तो खालको जटिल विषयलाई केही सामाजिक साँस्कृतिक परिवेश र यसको डिजिटल अधिकारसँगको अन्र्तसम्बन्धबारे केलाउदै हाम्रो आफ्नो टिप्पणी प्रस्तुत गर्न चाहन्छौं ।...
Identities Experiencing Internet: Nepal Survey Report
“Identities Experiencing on the Internet: A Survey Report” provides a holistic glance to the diverse identities experiencing the internet and technology in Nepal. While doing so, we explore various themes in the report from a feminist perspective - access and usage,...
Netizens: Survey on Internet Usage Among Urban Young People in Nepal
NETIZENS: Survey on Internet Usage among Urban Young People in Nepal explores ways in which urban young people use the internet and the challenges & opportunities they encounter while on the internet. 300 young people aged 15 to 24 participated in the study where the...
Unshacking Expression: A study on Criminalisation of Freedom of Expression Online in Nepal,
“Unshackling Expression: A study on criminalisation of freedom of expression online in Nepal’’ by Body & Data, in collaboration with Association for Progressive Communications with the support of the CYRILLA, is a study in continuation of the 2017 report –...
Beyond Access: Women and Queer Persons with Disabilities Expressing Self and Exploring Sexuality Online
Beyond Access is our qualitative research where we explored how women and queer persons with disabilities used the internet as a platform to express themselves sexually and to provide readers with a deeper understanding of the challenges and risks associated with...
F for Fandom, F for Feminist Space
Author Dikshya Khadgi Fandom - a cultural phenome I love gushing over things that perks my interest. I love fandom spaces. From the time I have had access to the internet, I have been a part of many fandoms. Fandoms, mostly where the number of participants is women...
Body, Society & Tech: Dating as a Trans Woman in Nepal
Author Rukshana Kapali It was the chilly morning of Yamari Punhi. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiii as I stretched my arms and feet outright, the freezing air kissed my skin, Aaaachhoooooooo, I pulled them in my fāngā. As I squeeze in my body, gently massage my...
A Speculation on Digital Manipulation, Control, and Totalitarianism
Book Review: ‘The Circle’ by Dave Eggers Writer: Richa Bhattarai A friend was showing me how to set up sticky notes on my laptop. Suddenly, the yellow note filled with words we had not written, “Garlic, avocado, bananas…” We looked at each other, dumbfounded. And then...