Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Taliban Implements High-Speed Internet Ban Across Northern Afghanistan
The Taliban has blocked high-speed internet in several parts of northern Afghanistan.
This means that fast internet connections using fiber-optic cables are not working.
The Taliban says this is to stop things they consider wrong, like people behaving badly online.
This affects many people, including those in school, people running businesses, and the government.
Many people are worried about this decision.
The ban comes after prior restrictions on social media and websites.
Some affected Afghans are asking the Taliban to find another solution.
The Taliban has banned high-speed internet in multiple northern Afghan provinces.
The ban affects fiber-optic connections.
The ban is intended to prevent immorality, according to the Taliban.
The ban affects education, business, and government operations.
Concerns have been raised about the ban's impact on access to information and economic activity.
- Who
- Taliban
- What
- Shut down high-speed internet
- When
- This week
- Where
- Multiple northern provinces of Afghanistan
- Why
- To prevent immorality
Impact on Society
Taliban Justification
Access to Information
Impact on Society
Disrupts access to information, education, and essential services; threatens freedom of expression and media.
Taliban Justification
To prevent immorality.
Economic Impact
Impact on Society
Undermines investment, development, and economic activity.
Taliban Justification
N/A
- Action
- Expanded Internet Ban
- Affected Region
- Multiple northern provinces
- Ban Scope
- High-speed fiber optic connections
- Initiating Authority
- Taliban leader
- Justification
- Preventing Immorality
- Impact
- Government, businesses, education, and home access affected
