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Why Afghans Are Smashing Their Smartphones
Newser • • world
Key Points:
- The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned smartphones from government workplaces, including civil servants, security forces, and teachers, with violators facing phone destruction and possible punishment.
- The directive, confirmed by multiple officials and issued without public explanation, follows calls from religious scholars and judges to combat online "pornography and corruption."
- Videos circulating on social media show officials enforcing the ban by smashing their own phones, indicating the order is an initial step that may lead to a broader societal ban.
- The Taliban's concern centers on preventing leaks and protest videos that challenge government narratives, as reported by The Guardian.
- Bureaucrats have anonymously expressed that the smartphone ban is hindering routine administrative work.
