Past
National shutdown
Following an announcement by the Taliban authority in Afghanistan to cut off fibre connections, and failed negotiations between telecom operators and the government, regional fibre cuts started to get implemented to "prevent immoral activities". As of 29 September, this ban became a near-full blackout of the whole country.
- Total Duration 9 days, 12 hours
Afghanistan
- Population
- 42,647,492
- UN Classification
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- Least Developed Country
- Land Locked Developing Country
Related documentation
Afghanistan International: Taliban Leader’s Internet Shutdown Order Deemed Final
Amu: Sources: Six Taliban ministers head to Kandahar over internet shutdown fallout
Forbes: Internet Shutdown In Afghanistan Threatens Women’s Education And Human Rights
CNN: Taliban orders ban on internet in northern Afghanistan ‘to prevent immoral activities’
ABC News: Taliban leader bans WIFI in an Afghan province to 'prevent immorality'
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