UN human rights experts on Friday condemned the Taliban’s internet and social media restrictions in Afghanistan, calling them violations of fundamental human rights.

The social media restrictions , which began on October 7, target major platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. They follow a two-day, nationwide internet blackout from September 29 to October 1.

Prior to this, Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada had ordered a fiber-optic internet shutdown across five northern provinces on September 17, 2025. After connectivity was largely restored on October 1, the authorities then imposed the current restrictions, blocking platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat.

The experts warn that restricting internet and telecommunications services worsens Afghan

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