https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/divorce-smartphones-and-controlContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/divorce-smartphones-and-controlhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/divorce-smartphones-and-control#u52442Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:35:25 +0000Current reporting on the Taliban's use of divorce and smartphone regulations to control the Afghan population remains unchanged. No new corroborated data has emerged regarding the systemic restrictions on women and girls or the use of technology for surveillance and social control. Previous reports established that women have largely disappeared from public life five years after the U.S. withdrawal, with some attempting to resist through entrepreneurship. The situation continues to be characterized by restrictions on movement and reports of abuses within the prison system.Why it mattersTh https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/divorce-smartphones-and-controlhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/divorce-smartphones-and-control#u50271Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:31:26 +0000The Taliban maintains control over the Afghan population through strict regulations on divorce and smartphone use, coinciding with broader restrictions on women and girls. Women have largely disappeared from public life five years after the U.S. withdrawal, with some turning to entrepreneurship to resist these conditions. Reports describe a system of enslavement and terror for women, including abuses within the prison system.Why it mattersThis issue is part of a larger pattern of restrictions on women's rights and freedoms in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. The situation has significant i https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/divorce-smartphones-and-controlhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/divorce-smartphones-and-control#u49039Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:35:45 +0000The BBC is examining how the Taliban utilizes smartphones and manages divorce to maintain control over the Afghan population. This reporting coincides with a broader pattern of restrictions on women and girls, who have largely disappeared from public life five years after the U.S. withdrawal. While some women have turned to entrepreneurship to resist these conditions, reports from other outlets describe a system of enslavement and terror for women, including abuses within the prison system.Why it mattersThe Taliban regained power in Afghanistan five years ago following the departure of U.S. fo