#social-media-restrictions

#social-media-restrictions

This case represents a troubling development where a tourist, already traumatised by the incident, is being treated as a national security risk over what would ordinarily be considered minor conduct. No harm was intended. Under these laws, he can be kept indefinitely.

Internet watchdog NetBlocks has confirmed reports from inside Afghanistan that several major social media sites have been "intentionally restricted.""Metrics show social media platforms Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat are now restricted on multiple providers in Afghanistan; the incident follows last week's telecoms blackout and is the latest in a series of internet censorship measures imposed by the Taliban," NetBlocks, a watchdog organization that monitors cybersecurity and internet governance, said in a statement on October 8.

The Balance Phone boasts the sleek look of a Samsung, but has limited online access and blocks all social media and gaming apps.