Read our Privacy noticeThe Taliban suspended internet services across Afghanistan on Monday, cutting off millions of people from the outside world. The ban blocked mobile and broadband internet services, disrupted satellite television, and even affected flight operations. This is the first time that all of Afghanistan is facing a blackout of internet services under the hardline Islamist government. Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada ordered a “complete internet ban” earlier this month, starting disruption in services from smaller provinces like Balkh. “The Taliban’s internet ban is dragging Afghanistan into the abyss.