Blocked in Afghanistan

The tracker lists 2 complete bans and 2 partial restrictions in Afghanistan.

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Grindr

Complete ban Since: Longstanding In force Grindr support

Grindr's official Help Center lists Afghanistan as a country where the app is delisted from mobile app stores and unavailable.

TikTok

Complete ban Since: 2022 Reported Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

The Taliban government announced a ban on TikTok and the online game PUBG in April 2022, stating that the platform was 'misleading the younger generation' and its content was inconsistent with Islamic laws.

BBC News

Partial restriction Since: March 2022 Reported Variety

The Taliban blocked BBC broadcasts in 2022, and internet filtering is increasing.

Deutsche Welle

Partial restriction Since: March 2022 Reported Committee to Protect Journalists

The Taliban blocked Deutsche Welle broadcasts in Pashto and Dari in March 2022 alongside other foreign broadcasters.