Smartphone Ban
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Afghanistan
Taliban Ban Smartphones in All Balkh Government Offices
DID Press: Authorities appointed by the Taliban in northern Balkh province have announced a full ban on the use of smartphones across all civil and military government offices, effective 25 June, according to an official statement. Balkh governor Mohammad Yusuf…
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Afghanistan
Smartphone Use Banned in Government Offices of Panjshir Province
DID Press: Authorities in Panjshir Province have announced a ban on the use of smartphones across all government departments, following what officials described as a directive from the Taliban leadership. According to provincial spokesman Saifuddin Laton, both civilian and military…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Bans Smartphones in Balkh Schools, Targeting Teachers and Staff
DID Press: Sources in northern Afghanistan’s Balkh Province report that the Taliban has imposed a new ban on the use of smartphones in schools, prohibiting teachers and education staff from carrying mobile phones inside educational institutions. According to local sources,…
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