Afghanistan telecom blackout as Taliban shuts off internet
11 hours ago
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- Taliban imposes nationwide telecommunications shutdown in Afghanistan.
- Total internet blackout reported by Netblocks, affecting mobile and satellite services.
- AFP loses contact with Kabul office; mobile phone services disrupted.
- Taliban's actions align with their interpretation of Islamic Sharia law.
- Flights from Kabul airport also disrupted.
- Fibre-optic internet services stopped working around 17:00 local time.
- Impact on banking and businesses expected to be noticeable by Tuesday morning.
- Netblocks describes the situation as a 'total internet blackout'.
- Internet users in several provinces previously reported slow or no connectivity.
- Business leaders warn of serious impacts if the internet ban continues.
- Former editor-in-chief Hamid Haidari compares Afghanistan's internet disconnection to North Korea.
- Taliban enforces further restrictions, including banning books by women from universities.
- Women and girls face severe restrictions, including limited education access.
- Midwifery courses, a last resort for women's education, were shut down in late 2024.
- Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in 2021 in a swift 10-day advance.