US EditionTaliban leader bans Wi-Fi in an Afghan province to ‘prevent immorality’
The Taliban's internet suspension in Balkh affects government, private sector, and homes, aiming to prevent immorality while mobile data remains available, officials said.
- The Taliban leader banned fibre optic internet in Balkh province to 'prevent immorality,' according to spokesman Haji Attaullah Zaid.
- This ban is the first of its kind since the Taliban took power in August 2021, affecting various locations including government offices and homes.
- Haji Attaullah Zaid stated there would be no cable internet access in Balkh due to a 'complete ban' from leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
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The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned fiber optic services in the country and cut off Wi-Fi in the city of Nazar Sharif in Balkh province, northern Afghanistan...
Taliban bans Wi-Fi in an Afghan province to ‘prevent immorality’
The Taliban have periodically suspended mobile phone networks in parts of the country during religious festivals, typically citing security concerns and the risk of militants detonating explosive devices remotely.
Taliban leader bans Wi-Fi in an Afghan province to 'prevent immorality'
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban leader banned fibre optic internet in an Afghan province to “prevent immorality,” a spokesman for the administration said Tuesday. It’s the first time a ban of this kind has been imposed since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, and leaves government offices, the private sector, public institutions, and […]
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