The Taliban has shut down the internet in Afghanistan indefinitely
Imagine living with no internet. That’s what’s happening in Afghanistan now after the Taliban cut off all internet access to the country for the foreseeable future. This affects all fibre connections to the country. There’s also an impact on the country’s cellular and landline telephone networks. The shutdown was complete by this past Monday.
Think about what this means. No banking, so relatives overseas will no longer be able to send money to anyone inside the country. Customs. All manner of communications including email and WhatsApp. No access to local, national, and international news. No entertainment. No music. Radio, TV, and telecommunications are affected. Any 4G speeds have been throttled to 2G.
Why? The Taliban has this thing about “vice” and sees the internet has a spreader of immorality. A spokesperson said, “This measure was taken to prevent vice, and alternative options will be put in place across the country to meet connectivity needs.”
Right now, though, it’s a total government-mandated blackout. Anything with an .af domain is dead.
