Smartphones
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Afghanistan
Taliban Expands Smartphone Ban to Universities Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban has expanded restrictions on smartphone use from government offices to higher education institutions, with multiple sources confirming that students, lecturers and administrative staff in several Afghan universities are now prohibited from carrying or using smartphones on campus.…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Officials Reject Nationwide Phone Ban Claims Amid Ongoing Restrictions
DID Press: Ministry of Communications of the Taliban has rejected reports claiming a nationwide ban on smartphones and the allocation of a special budget to enforce such a policy, describing the claims as “baseless and unofficial.” However, ongoing reports from…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Smartphone Ban Sparks New Press Freedom
DID Press: Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) has condemned a Taliban directive banning government employees from using smartphones, warning that the measure could further restrict freedom of expression and access to information in the country. The organization said the decision represents…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Enforce 50 New Rules on Afghanistan Universities, Ban Smartphones, Images
DID Press: Taliban Ministry of Higher Education has issued a new 10-page decree imposing 50 additional restrictions on university professors, staff, and students — including a ban on smartphones, the removal of all images depicting living beings, and a mandatory…
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