Criticism of the extension of the ban on smartphones; a new challenge for the media and citizens

Kabul Times News | Afghan Journalists Center: The ban on smartphones poses a challenge to access to information

The Afghan Journalists Center has criticized the extension of the ban on the use of smartphones by the Taliban, warning that this measure disrupts the process of information dissemination and access to information.

The organization announced that the extension of the ban on the use of smartphones in government offices, especially local institutions, has posed serious problems for journalists' access to information and media activities.

According to experts, increasing restrictions on education, media, the Internet and technology are further distancing Afghanistan from global developments and developments. A number of citizens also say that the ban on the use of smartphones in the age of communications will make it more difficult for people to access services, education and information.

Experts emphasize that free access to technology and information is an important factor in the development and progress of societies, and restricting it could have far-reaching consequences for the future of Afghanistan.