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Afghan authorities are going to block Telegram
Afghanistan's telecommunications regulator wrote to the country's ISPs that they should block messaging services Telegram and WhatsApp, Reuters reported on Saturday, November 4 .
It is not yet known whether the request has been fulfilled. One of the reasons that could prompt the authorities to try to block instant messengers is the popularity of Telegram and WhatsApp among the Taliban. Telecommunications Minister Shahzad Ariyabi said the restrictions are being introduced to fix problems with messengers that users have complained about. According to Reuters, the government's demand has outraged Afghan human rights activists.
The number of Telegram and WhatsApp users has skyrocketed in Afghanistan in recent years. Messengers are actively used by members of the government and various civil organizations.
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