A newly announced ban on smartphones for government workers, police and military personnel is spilling over into healthcare and educational facilities. Ordinary citizens worry they'll be next.
In this 2022 photo, three university students check their smartphones. In June, the Taliban announced a ban on the devices in certain sectors of society. The ripple effect is making students afraid to bring their smartphones to school.
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Directive aimed at government workers, but reports of wider implementation spark warnings of future Afghanistan-wide prohibition
The Taliban has begun restricting the use of smartphones by government employees, although the order appears to be unevenly…
The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan has issued a directive prohibiting the use of smartphones by government officials,…
The Taliban regime has reportedly banned smartphones across all Afghan government institutions. Learn more about the workplace…
AFGHANISTAN: A ban on smartphones in schools issued by Taliban authorities in southern Afghanistan came into force, students and…
How widely the rule is being implemented across Afghanistan and the scale of its impact were not entirely clear.
