The Taliban has ordered the shutdown of fiber-optic internet in five northern Afghan provinces, intensifying isolation and restricting access to information. Critics warn that this move will harm the economy, limit women’s education, and cut Afghanistan off from the outside world. #Taliban #AfghanistanInternetBan
Keypoints
- The Taliban leader ordered the shutdown of fiber-optic internet in five Afghan provinces.
- The ban aims to prevent “immorality” and involves creating a domestic internet alternative.
- Mobile internet remains, but connectivity is unreliable and costly.
- Rights groups warn the ban severely restricts freedom of expression and access to education, especially for women.
- International officials and opposition groups condemn the move, citing economic and social repercussions.
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