Every year, governments shut down the internet during national school exams, claiming it helps prevent cheating. There’s no evidence it works. But there’s clear evidence it violates rights, disrupts livelihoods, cuts people off from essential services.
This is why the #NoExamShutdown campaign is calling on governments around the world to end this practice once and for all.
Here’s what’s on our watch list for 2026: https://www.accessnow.org/campaign/no-exam-shutdown/
Tell MENA authorities: #NoExamShutdown
https://www.accessnow.org/campaign/no-exam-shutdown/
Join us to demand free and open access to the internet at all times. MENA governments must hear our call: #NoExamShutdown!
From AccessNow; #NoExamShutdown: Open letter to authorities in #Iraq to #KeepItOn during exams
PUBLISHED: 2 MAY 2024
LAST UPDATED: 8 MAY 2024
Read in Arabic / للقراءة بالعربية
As part of the #NoExamShutdown campaign, we’re sending an open letter to authorities in Iraq to abstain from resorting to internet shutdowns during exams, and committing to #KeepItOn.
https://www.accessnow.org/press-release/noexamshutdown-iraq-letter/
#Internet shutdowns to prevent cheating on exams are expected to continue through June 13 in #Syria, and through early July in #Iraq. Follow the impacts to connectivity at https://radar.cloudflare.com/sy and https://radar.cloudflare.com/iq
Today #Iraq continued its policy of shutting down the Internet during school exams for the sixth time since June 1.
https://pulse.internetsociety.org/shutdowns/iraq-sixth-internet-shutdown-for-exams
As we've said before, #InternetShutdowns harm the economy and prevent people from communicating, collaborating, and connecting.
WEBCAST MAY 10 – #NoExamShutdown Webinar ندوة الويب لا لقطع الاتصالات# @ISOC_Pulse @ISOC_MiddleEast Afef Abrougui @SMEX Fatima Zohra Feriel Menouar @dan_arabia Asia Abdulkareem @INSMnetwork @hannaq @InternetSociety #MENA #keepiton
On Wednesday May 10 2023 at 12:00 UTC the Internet Society presents a panel '#NoExamShutdown Webinar'. Every year, with millions of students in the Middle East and North Afric
On Wednesday May 10 2023 at 12:00 UTC the Internet Society presents a panel ‘#NoExamShutdown Webinar‘. Every year, with millions of students in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) sitting for national secondary and high school exams, governments regularly implement nationwide Internet shutdowns during examinations to foil students’ attempts at cheating or sharing exam […]
Join the effort to demand authorities in MENA (Middle East and Northern Africa) countries guarantee free and open access to the Internet during upcoming exams.
https://pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/take-action-against-exam-shutdowns
#NoExamShutdown #KeepItOn #InternetAccess #Internet #InternetShutdowns
Pulse from the Internet Society monitors the Internet around the world and notes shutdowns. They also write interesting blog articles. I'm glad I subscribed to their RSS feed.
Take Action Against Exam Shutdowns https://pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/take-action-against-exam-shutdowns
https://www.accessnow.org/campaign/no-exam-shutdown/
#NoExamShutdown #KeepItOn #Internet #InternetShutdown #InternetShutdowns
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