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Taliban expand smartphone ban to Panjshir
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (60+ words) Amu: The order prohibits civilian and military employees from using smartphones in public offices across the province. The ban also comes amid a wider Taliban effort to tighten control over information. Over the past year, authorities have imposed restrictions on…...
Smartphone Ban: Another Step by Akhundzada to Silence Voices and Hide the Truth in Afghanistan
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (61+ words) 8am: Several government employees under Taliban control say the group has imposed a ban on smartphone use across all institutions. They add that the Taliban have warned that anyone defying the order will be referred to the group's military court and…...
Taliban Order Cut To Residential Fibre-Optic Internet In Kabul, Say Sources
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (61+ words) Afghanistan International: According to the officials, participants at the meeting were informed that, on the orders of Mullah Abdul Ahad Fazli, public access to the internet would be further restricted and residential fibre-optic internet services disconnected. One company official said…...
Call Drops and Internet Outages in Afghanistan: Telecommunications Services in the Digital Age Under the Grip of Corruption and Monopoly
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (56+ words) 8am: Several citizens of Afghanistan are complaining about the quality of telecommunications services. They say that since the Taliban takeover, the quality and ease of access to telecommunications services, especially the internet, have declined in an unprecedented manner. According to them,…...
Declining Internet Quality as Users Complain of Company Inefficiency and Taliban Restrictions
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (156+ words) 8am: Some residents of Kabul say that following the Taliban decision to cut fiber-optic internet in Afghanistan, the quality of internet services across the country has deteriorated. They add that this decline has disrupted their daily activities. According to them, they…...
Watchdog Says Taliban Restricting Social Media In Afghanistan Days After Internet Blackout
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (323+ words) By RFE/RL's Radio Azadi October 8, 2025 Internet watchdog Net Blocks has confirmed reports from inside Afghanistan that several major social media sites have been "intentionally restricted." "Metrics show social media platforms Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat are now restricted on multiple…...
Facebook, Instagram Reportedly Blocked Across Several Afghan Provinces
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (53+ words) Afghanistan International: Locals in Kabul, Parwan, Balkh, Samangan, and Faryab said the social media disruption began recently. Some users also reported being unable to log into Snapchat. Click here to read more (external link). Related Internet Connectivity for Families in…...
Sources: Wi-Fi services cut in parts of Kandahar
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (65+ words) Amu: Internet users in Kandahar say Wi-Fi services provided by several local companies have been cut off again, sources told Amu on Tuesday. According to the sources, at present, only Afghan Telecom's Wi-Fi network remains operational in the province. However,…...
After Internet Restored, Afghans Recount "Being Suffocated" During Blackout
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (409+ words) By'RFE/RL's Radio Azadi October 2, 2025 For nearly 48 hours, Afghanistan was plunged into confusion and chaos after the Taliban government imposed a nationwide telecommunications blackout. The restoration of cell phone and Internet services on October 1 was met with widespread relief and…...
Internet and Telecom Networks Restored in Afghanistan After 72-Hour Blackout
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (67+ words) Khaama: Internet and telecom networks were restored in Afghanistan after a 72-hour blackout, resuming gradually with slow speeds, technical restrictions, and concerns over future sudden disruptions. Internet services in Afghanistan were restored on Wednesday after a nationwide blackout that lasted…...