The Government of Nepal has lifted the ban on social media after 19 protestors were killed on Monday, who were on the streets demanding measures to curb corruption and end the ban. An emergency cabinet meeting held on Monday evening decided to end the ban, which had started from September 4, with the government alleging that social media companies were non-compliant with the registration requirements in Nepal.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli issued a statement late on Monday evening after the killing spree, announcing that the social media ban has been lifted. In the statement, Oli rather blamed "infiltrating" groups behind Monday's violence rather than taking responsibility for the incident. "The Prime Minister will not resign now," Prithivi Subba Gurung, the Minister for Communication, Information and Technology, who is also the government spokesperson, confirmed.