FILE PHOTO: Men pose with smartphones in front of displayed Whatsapp logo in this illustration September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo
KABUL: The Afghan government will not block the instant messaging services WhatsApp and Telegram, a spokesman said on Nov 6, following days of controversy after reports the services would be suspended.
"Government of Afghanistan isn't going to ban any social media platforms. WhatsApp and Telegram to continue operating in Afghanistan," Javid Faisal, deputy spokesman to government chief executive Abdullah Abdullah wrote on Twitter.
