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Community Guidelines

SpeakUpNepal is an online social media platform that values freedom of expression. It serves as a space where individuals can raise petitions, share ideas, and foster communities. We encourage open dialogue and empower users to drive local societal change.

To ensure a safe environment and prevent online abuse, we have established clear standards and guidelines based on public safety, human rights, and technology. Our goal is to provide a platform where people can freely discuss important issues. Diverse perspectives and disagreements are expected, and while some content may be deemed unacceptable, valid and guideline-compliant content is allowed.

We are committed to facilitating communication while recognizing the potential for abuse online. Like other platforms, we prioritize freedom of expression and welcome participation from anyone, regardless of background, location, or beliefs, as long as they adhere to our simple guidelines.

These guidelines, along with our Terms of Service, govern the use of SpeakUpNepal.

Do’s

Here are a few guidelines to effectively utilize SpeakUpNepal to raise your voice and create a change.





Don’ts

At SpeakUpNepal, we want to foster a respectful and safe environment. We want to make sure that the posts and the contents people see on our platform are authentic. To maintain this, we ask our users to refrain from the following actions:


Violation of Social Media Guidelines: 

Users of SpeakUpNepal are required to comply with national laws and adhere to the     following guidelines to ensure a safe and lawful platform:


Harassment or Bullying:

SpeakUpNepal is committed to maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for all users. To prevent online harassment or bullying, especially targeting women and marginalized groups, we have implemented the following measures:



Hate Speech or Discrimination:

At SpeakUpNepal, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful platform. We do not tolerate hate speech or any form of discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, caste, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. Given Nepal's rich diversity in ethnicity and religion, it is crucial to maintain a space that promotes equality and understanding.

To uphold these values, we have implemented the following guidelines:


Spamming or Malicious Activities:

SpeakUpNepal maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards spamming and other malicious activities that compromise the integrity of our platform. 


Impersonation or Fake Accounts:

To maintain the trust and authenticity of our platform, SpeakUpNepal strictly prohibits the creation of fake accounts or impersonation of others. We are committed to ensuring a transparent and genuine community for all users.


Intellectual Property Infringement:

SpeakUpNepal is committed to upholding intellectual property rights and respects the creative work of others. We strictly prohibit users from infringing on the intellectual property rights of individuals or entities.


If your content violates our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service, we may remove or restrict it. Serious or repeated breaches can lead to temporary or permanent suspension, or account removal. We prioritize a safe and respectful environment, upholding the integrity of our platform.


Duration of Suspension or Deletion

The duration of the suspension or deletion is based on the severity and frequency of the violation. In Nepal, social media platforms should ensure that the duration of the suspension or deletion is in line with the country's legal and regulatory framework. If the violation is severe or repeated, the user's account may be permanently banned.


Legal Considerations

In Nepal, social media platforms should comply with local laws and regulations related to user data protection, privacy, and content regulation. This may include providing user data to law enforcement agencies, removing illegal or harmful content, and ensuring user privacy and data protection. Social media platforms should also have a process in place for handling complaints and legal requests related to user content. The policy should be updated regularly to ensure compliance with any changes in the law or regulations.


Term of Service

Deleting Post or User Suspended

  • Nudity/ Pornography

  • Reason and User suspend

  • Violence

  • Reason and Deleting Post

  • Harassment

  • Delete the petition, if the user has history of violating site’s terms of service User Suspend 

  • Suicide or self-injury

  • Reason and Deleting Post 

  • False Information

  • Reason and try to provide accurate information or else delete the Petition

  • Spam/ Phishing Scam

  • Immediately Delete the petition and User Suspend if the user has history of violating site’s terms of service

  • Hate Speech

  • Reason and Deleting Post

  • Terrorism

  • Reason and Deleting Post

  • Graphic content

  • Reason and Deleting Post

  • Offensive Language

  • Warning

  • Impersonation 

  • Reason and User Suspend***

  • Defamation

  • Reason and Deleting Post


Petition site companies can use spam filters to automatically detect and remove spam petitions.

*Impersonation: Some petition sites may prohibit the impersonation of other users or entities, including using fake or misleading account names or profile information.

*Defamation: the action of damaging the good reputation of someone.