The Taliban has begun restricting the use of smartphones by government employees, although the order appears to be unevenly enforced across the country. In some areas, civilians' mobile devices have reportedly been targeted as well, sparking concern that the ban may eventually extend nationwide.
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Directive aimed at government workers, but reports of wider implementation spark warnings of future Afghanistan-wide prohibition
The Taliban regime has reportedly banned smartphones across all Afghan government institutions. Learn more about the workplace…
By Mohammad Yunus YawarKABUL, June 25 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban government has ordered a nationwide ban on civil…
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How widely the rule is being implemented across Afghanistan and the scale of its impact were not entirely clear.
Afghanistan's Taliban government imposes smartphone ban on government officials
