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Taliban, Afghanistan and Internet

Taliban’s Internet Ban Further Silences Afghan Women, Girls

Last week, the Taliban ordered an internet ban across several of Afghanistan’s northern provinces. On September 30, they fully shut down the internet, both mobile and fibre optic, nationwide.

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Why Has the Taliban Shut Down The Internet Across Afghanistan? Here’s What’s Behind It

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Afghans rejoice as internet returns after Taliban blackout

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Afghanistan's cellphone, internet services down after Taliban ordered cut, sources say

Afghanistan's internet and mobile telephone services were down nationwide on Tuesday, residents and monitoring services said, but the Taliban administration offered no immediate explanation.

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Confusion over Afghan internet outage after purported Taliban statement revealed as false

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UN appeals to the Taliban to restore internet access across Afghanistan

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Mobile and data networks return across Afghanistan: AFP journalists

A government official warned AFP minutes before the shutdown on Monday evening that the fibre optic network would be cut, affecting mobile phone services, "until further notice".

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What We Know About the Internet Blackout in Afghanistan

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UN calls for Taliban to restore internet as Afghanistan goes dark

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Internet Shutdown In Afghanistan Threatens Women’s Education And Human Rights

On September 15, 2025, the Taliban de facto authorities announced an internet ban across large areas of northern Afghanistan. Pronounced by the Taliban

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Mandatory internet safety education bill goes to Virginia Governor’s desk for signature

A bill that could make safe internet education mandatory in Virginia public schools is now headed to Governor Youngkin’s desk to sign. HB1575 was brought forward by Lynchburg Delegate Wendell Walker and it was amended in a house subcommittee before being ...

Government Technology

Project 10Million Offers Free Internet for K-12 Households

(TNS) — With students back in the classroom, providing the resources they need to be successful is top of mind for parents and educators. Yet for the millions of students limited by lack of Internet access, their education hangs in the balance.

The Journal

New Data: Nearly Half of Schools Providing Home Internet Access to Students Who Need It This School Year

Survey results released today by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics shows that as of the start of the 2022–23 school year, almost half of K–12 public schools reported providing internet access to students who ...

The Advocate

Louisiana is trying to expand internet access. Rural schools say it's taking too long.

But unreliable internet access continues to hold back many students today, especially as virtual learning becomes a bigger part of education. Using federal funds, Louisiana launched a multi-year effort to bring high-speed internet to underserved areas. But the process has moved slowly, meaning many rural educators and students remain disconnected.

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Helix Charter High hosts internet safety presentation for parents, caregivers

The event runs from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the school’s ExL Building. Both parents and students are welcome to attend.

Education Week

Schools Need More Money for Students’ Home Internet, Education Groups Tell Congress

Corrected: This story initially misstated which federal department administers the Emergency Connectivity Fund. It is the Federal Communications Commission. From a village in Alaska and a large suburban district outside of Houston to a Catholic school in ...

Forbes

From Filing Cabinet To Digital Wallet: How The Internet Of Education Is Changing The Learner Record

Have you ever experienced the pain of stepping on scattered LEGO blocks in the middle of the night? In my case, the pain (or expletives) that followed were often muffled by the desire to ensure that my boys gave me a full night of sleep. My boys don’t ...