Taliban bans use of smartphones by Afghan officials
The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan has issued a directive prohibiting the use of smartphones by government officials, including personnel in education and health institutions, according to a United Nations report.
Following reports of the ban in June, videos circulated on social media showing Taliban members destroying their smartphones as part of a campaign to demonstrate obedience to the directive.
UNAMA said it remained unclear whether the directive applied to all government officials or was limited to Taliban security personnel.
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