How widely the rule is being implemented across Afghanistan and the scale of its impact were not entirely clear.

A teacher described the decision as “truly heartbreaking” and said his smartphone was confiscated on Wednesday, before being returned with a warning not to carry it again.

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    4 days ago

    Is there a reason for the ban? A security measure? Or just “fuck it, let’s go back to ancient times”? It doesn’t mention in the article.