Tunisian authorities disrupt internet to prevent exam cheating
Tunisian authorities disrupted internet services daily for a week during recent baccalaureate exams to prevent cheating among 162,000 candidates, impacting the entire country's digital life.
Tunisian authorities implemented daily internet disruptions across the country during the baccalaureate exams, which concluded on June 10. For a week, communication networks experienced significant slowdowns, affecting digital activities and making services like WhatsApp difficult to use. These measures, reportedly involving the deployment of jamming systems, were intended to curb cheating among approximately 162,000 registered candidates. While aimed at preventing exam fraud, the widespread disruptions impacted the entire nation's digital life, causing inconvenience for the general public.
Sources: Le Monde