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According to NetBlocks and Cloudflare , a complete internet lockdown was imposed in Afghanistan on September 29, 2025. Analysts reported that the country's internet service providers were shut down in stages, and telephone service was also intermittent. This is the country's government's way of combating immorality.
The Taliban (an organization designated as terrorist and banned in Russia) began imposing the first internet lockdowns several weeks ago. In mid-September, authorities shut down fiber-optic internet in northern and eastern provinces, including Balkh, Baghlan, Badakhshan, Kunduz, Nangarhar, and Takhar.
[td]"This measure was taken to prevent immorality and an alternative will be built in the country to meet the needs," provincial government spokesman Haji Attaullah Zayed told the Associated Press at the time.[/td]Now the internet in the country has been completely shut off for fiber-optic and mobile internet subscribers.
[td]"The internet is currently completely shut down in Afghanistan as the Taliban authorities take steps to maintain morale," NetBlocks reports.[/td]According to media reports, internet outages and mobile phone service disruptions have paralyzed businesses, financial institutions, educational institutions, and government agencies. All flights have reportedly been cancelled due to the blockage at Kabul International Airport .
Furthermore, according to the UN , the blockage has impacted vital humanitarian operations aimed at helping remote Afghan communities affected by last month's devastating earthquake.
The Taliban (an organization designated as terrorist and banned in Russia) began imposing the first internet lockdowns several weeks ago. In mid-September, authorities shut down fiber-optic internet in northern and eastern provinces, including Balkh, Baghlan, Badakhshan, Kunduz, Nangarhar, and Takhar.
Furthermore, according to the UN , the blockage has impacted vital humanitarian operations aimed at helping remote Afghan communities affected by last month's devastating earthquake.