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Why Afghans Are Smashing Their Smartphones

Afghan civil servants and soldiers are destroying their phones after the Taliban announced a ban on smartphones.

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The brief

Afghan officials are visibly destroying smartphones after the Taliban announced a ban on the devices for civil servants and military personnel. The Guardian and The New York Times reported the ban and footage of officials smashing phones; CTV highlighted staff abandoning phones as “heartbreaking.” The Kabul Tribune noted the Taliban rejected reports of a budget for the ban, calling them baseless, while Newser examined why Afghans are smashing their smartphones.

Coverage may next focus on how the ban is enforced, whether other groups face similar restrictions, and any further official clarification about funding or policy details.

Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 146d ago.

Quick answers

Which groups are targeted by the smartphone ban?

The ban applies to civil servants and military personnel, as reported by The New York Times.

How are Afghan officials reacting to the ban?

Officials have been shown destroying smartphones, and government staff are abandoning devices, according to The Guardian and CTV.

What is the Taliban's response to reports of a budget for the ban?

The Taliban have rejected those reports and called them baseless, per the Kabul Tribune.

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Afghanistan Taliban smartphone ban civil servants military

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