Afghanistan hit by communications blackout after Taliban shuts internet
Telecoms disrupted nationwide after authorities cut fibre-optic connections in several provinces to prevent ‘vice’A huge communications blackout has hit Afghanistan after Taliban authorities began severing fibre-optic connections in several provinces to prevent “vice”.“A nationwide...
<p>Telecoms disrupted nationwide after authorities cut fibre-optic connections in several provinces to prevent ‘vice’</p><p>A huge communications blackout has hit Afghanistan after Taliban authorities began severing fibre-optic connections in several provinces to prevent “vice”.</p><p>“A nationwide telecoms blackout is now in effect,” said Netblocks, a watchdog organisation that monitors cybersecurity and internet governance.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/29/afghanistan-communications-blackout-taliban-shuts-internet">Continue reading...</a>
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