Internet Blackout reported in Afghanistan as Taliban enforces curbs

Kabul [Afghanistan] October 1 (ANI): A nationwide telecoms shutdown has been imposed in Afghanistan, as part of a Taliban crackdown on “immoral activities," Al Jazeera reported.Netblocks, a global internet watchdog, said on Monday that multiple networks in Afghanistan had been disconnected. Telephone services had also been limited, resulting in what Netblocks described as a “total internet blackout" in the nation of 43 million people, as per Al Jazeera.Connectivity was cut in phases on Monday, with the final stage affecting telephone services. In the past, the Taliban have voiced concern about online pornography. And earlier this month, authorities cut fibre-optic links to some provinces, with officials citing morality concerns.“The incident is likely to severely limit the public’s ability