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Taliban Orders Nationwide Internet Shutdown in Afghanistan

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Above: A woman protests in silence against the loss of fundamental rights for women and girls in Afghanistan on Aug. 15, 2025. Image copyright: Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket/Getty Images

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The Spin

TheThis Taliban'sdigital internetblackout shutdownis represents a devastating assault on basic human rights, cutting off 40 million Afghans from education, income and communication with the outside world. ThisIt digital blackout transforms Afghanistan into a massive prison, deliberately silencing citizens and blocking their access to essential services and opportunities. The international community must immediately sever all ties with the Taliban and provide alternative technologies to restore connectivity.

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The Taliban's internet restrictions target specific immoral activities and represent measured policy decisions from Afghanistan's legitimate leadership under Hibatullah Akhundzada. Authorities are actively working on domestic alternatives to maintain essential services, whileas well as addressing moral concerns about unrestricted internet access. The limited scope in Balkh province shows careful implementation rather than blanket oppression, with mobile data still available for necessary communications.

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 42% chance that Taliban-controlled Afghanistan will be used as a base for anti-NATO terrorism before 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.