Taliban Implements Nationwide Social Media Restrictions: Instagram, Facebook and X Blocked in Afghanistan

Oct 09, 2025 04:24 pm CST

The Taliban has enacted severe restrictions on social media access across Afghanistan, blocking platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and X just one week after a nationwide internet blackout. This ongoing digital crackdown affects approximately 43.8 million Afghans who rely on internet connectivity for work, education, and communication, representing a significant escalation in the regime's control over information access since taking power in 2021.