Taliban, Afghanistan and internet
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The Taliban’s first public statement on the communications blackout came as the disruption to everything from banking to travel and businesses to aid work entered a third day.
Afghanistan's internet has been partially restored after a two-day nationwide telecoms blackout, an internet watchdog said on Wednesday.
The Taliban government has rejected reports of a nationwide internet ban in Afghanistan, saying old fiber optic cables are worn out and being replaced
The Taliban has imposed a communications shutdown across Afghanistan, cutting the country off from the world. The blackout has left more than 40 million people unable to access internet or phone services, and raised fears of a major crackdown by the Islamist regime.