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Afghanistan

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Afghanistan has appeared in 23 articles since 2017-08. Coverage peaked in 2021Q3 with 7 articles. Frequently mentioned alongside Facebook, Taliban, Twitter, U.S..

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2025-09-30
BBC 14 related

NetBlocks: Afghanistan is experiencing a “total internet blackout” as the Taliban imposes a telecom shutdown; an official says it will last until further notice

The country is currently experiencing a total connectivity blackout, internet watchdog, Netblocks reports. Forums: r/TrueAnon : Taliban proclaim Butlerian Jihad r/anime_titties : Afghanistan sees tele...

2023-06-18
New York Times

WhatsApp keeps banning Taliban officials' accounts due to US sanctions, causing disruptions at the nascent government, which relies on the app for communication

The Taliban administration is stuck in a cat-and-mouse game with WhatsApp, which is off-limits to the nascent government because of U.S. sanctions. Twitter: @nytimes , @pstasiatech , @oviosu , @waheed...

2021-10-26
Associated Press 17 related

Facebook docs detail issues with moderating non-English speech, leading to inflammatory language in Afghanistan, bans on common words in Palestine, and more

but Facebook doesn't have people who speak all those languages to adequately monitor for hate speech and harassment. https://www.cnn.com/... DK Shivakumar / @dkshivakumar : This is absolutely disturbi...

2021-10-25
Associated Press 8 related

Facebook docs detail issues with moderating non-English speech, leading to inflammatory language in Afghanistan, bans on common words in Palestine, and more

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the Gaza war raged and tensions surged across the Middle East last May …

2021-09-02
Axios 6 related

Facebook says it helped airlift 175 Afghan citizens out of Afghanistan to Mexico, including journalists and some of its own employees

Facebook on Wednesday confirmed that it was part of an effort to fly 175 Afghan citizens out of Afghanistan to Mexico, including some of its own employees, according to a statement provided to Axios.

2021-08-21
NBC News 11 related

Facebook rolls out new security features for people in Afghanistan, including a one-click tool to quickly lock accounts and limit account discoverability

Facebook said Thursday it is rolling out new user controls for people in Afghanistan who are rushing to delete their digital footprints …

2021-08-20
NBC News 9 related

Facebook rolls out new security features for people in Afghanistan, including a one-click tool to quickly lock accounts and limit account discoverability

Facebook said Thursday it is rolling out new user controls for people in Afghanistan who are rushing to delete their digital footprints …

2021-08-18
The Verge 26 related

As Facebook bans the Taliban, Twitter says it only takes action against accounts breaking its rules and YouTube says it will terminate Taliban-linked accounts

Who will control Afghanistan's official Facebook page?  —  Social platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are coming under …

2021-08-17
Bloomberg 17 related

Adam Mosseri says Facebook is “proactively” removing content from its platforms that promotes or represents the Taliban

A Facebook Inc. executive said the company is “proactively” removing content from its platforms that promotes the Taliban as the group seizes power in Afghanistan.

2017-11-05
New York Times 8 related

Afghanistan bans WhatsApp, Telegram for 20 days for reasons as yet unclear; apps no longer work for gov't telecom users, but private telecoms have yet to comply

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TEXXR tracks 15 Techmeme articles mentioning Afghanistan, dating back to August 2017. The biggest stories include A look at Afghanistan's burgeoning crypto scene, which Chainalysis ranked 20th globally... and Facebook docs detail issues with moderating non-English speech, leading to inflammatory....

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