Afghans rejoice as internet returns after Taliban blackout

[Sanjeev]

Following their shutdown by the Taliban administration, which sparked international condemnation, Afghans have begun flocking to the streets to celebrate the return of telecom and internet services.

While internet authority Netblocks reported a "partial restoration" of access, local reporters reported that communications were starting up again. According to a government source who spoke to BBC Afghan, the Taliban prime leader ordered the internet to be restored. Fears of further isolating women and children, whose rights have been severely undermined since the hardline Islamist group stormed back to power in 2021, were heightened by the 48-hour blackout, which affected flights and businesses and hindered access to emergency services.

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

Must’ve been such a relief for them. Losing the internet even for a few hours is tough, so I can’t imagine 48 hours under those conditions.

 

[Sanjeev]

@uptrendfinancialsignal yes it might have been a nightmare for the people in Afghanistan specially for the females who have lots of restrictions there. Many of the females study online as going to school is banned for the girls. It would have been a hell for females there. People would have been cut off from the entire world.