NetBlocks confirmed that social media platforms Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat are now restricted on multiple providers in Afghanistan, with the incident following last week's telecommunications blackout and representing the latest internet censorship measures.</span

KabulNow

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NetBlocks confirmed that social media platforms Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat are now restricted on multiple providers in Afghanistan, with the incident following last week's telecommunications blackout and representing the latest internet censorship measures.

Taliban government sources at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology told BBC Afghan that filters have been applied to restrict certain types of content on sites including Facebook, Instagram and X, though the exact nature of filtered posts remains unclear.</span

NDTV

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Taliban government sources at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology told BBC Afghan that filters have been applied to restrict certain types of content on sites including Facebook, Instagram and X, though the exact nature of filtered posts remains unclear.

Users in Kabul, Herat and other provinces reported difficulties accessing Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat since Tuesday evening, with many only able to reach these platforms using virtual private networks that allow users to bypass local restrictions.</span

Dw.Com

Users in Kabul, Herat and other provinces reported difficulties accessing Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat since Tuesday evening, with many only able to reach these platforms using virtual private networks that allow users to bypass local restrictions.

The disruption primarily affects mobile data networks operated by Afghan Wireless, Etisalat and Salam, while some home and office connections remain functional, according to reports from users in the capital and northern cities.</span

The disruption primarily affects mobile data networks operated by Afghan Wireless, Etisalat and Salam, while some home and office connections remain functional, according to reports from users in the capital and northern cities.

The Taliban previously cut internet and telecommunication services across Afghanistan for 48 hours from September 29 to October 1, which disrupted banking systems, government offices, hospitals, flights and humanitarian aid activities nationwide.</span

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

The Taliban previously cut internet and telecommunication services across Afghanistan for 48 hours from September 29 to October 1, which disrupted banking systems, government offices, hospitals, flights and humanitarian aid activities nationwide.

Just over half of Afghanistan's estimated population of 44 million has a mobile connection, according to GSMA, with the internet serving as a lifeline for Afghan women who lost their right to work and study following Taliban bans in 2022.</span

News Arena India

Just over half of Afghanistan's estimated population of 44 million has a mobile connection, according to GSMA, with the internet serving as a lifeline for Afghan women who lost their right to work and study following Taliban bans in 2022.

Taliban Restricts Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat in Afghanistan

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