Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Assam
Assam State authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended across all 35 districts on 27 October 2024, between 8:30 and 16:00 (local time) to avoid malpractice during government recruitment examinations. This follows similar orders for exams held on 15 and 29 September.
- Total Duration 7 hours
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Local impact
Assam State authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended across all 35 districts on 27 October 2024, between 8:30 and 16:00 (local time) to avoid malpractice during government recruitment examinations. This follows similar orders for exams held on 15 and 29 September.
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#IMPORTANTANNOUNCEMENT 📢 For a fair recruitment process for Class IV posts in ADRE, mobile internet services in Assam will be suspended on October 27, 2024, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. pic.twitter.com/6QBXrt3EmH — Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) October 25, 2024
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Social media
So funny that whole Assam's internet is regularly shut down on the Govt competitive exam days.Instead, they can simply not allow mobile phones inside the exam hall.The whole economy, public service, safety, digital transactions are unusable.Ridiculous.@himantabiswa @PMOIndia— Abhishek Ghosh (@abiGhosh) October 27, 2024
First Jharkhand and now Assam - Internet shutdown to conduct exams. They should find better ways like jammers in the exam centres. With complete internet shutdown there is lot of inconvenience to all the people particularly in emergency.— Pradeep Kumar (@pradeepcmpd1) October 25, 2024
Wtf, Internet shutdown in Guwahati/Assam. Can’t book a cab and auto walas are looting.https://t.co/Rja0Tvz6SE
— Vishal Arya (@fossdot) October 27, 2024
🚫 Today's internet ban in Assam for an exam ,is affecting millions.Students Can't access essential study materials or communicate with peers.Small vendors and delivery workers are losing out due to UPI payment and online business disruptions. #InternetBan pic.twitter.com/QFkjnUV2Fx
— bee gee (@bg_gogi) October 27, 2024
Media coverage
Wtf, Internet shutdown in Guwahati/Assam. Can’t book a cab and auto walas are looting.https://t.co/Rja0Tvz6SE
— Vishal Arya (@fossdot) October 27, 2024
🚫 Today's internet ban in Assam for an exam ,is affecting millions.Students Can't access essential study materials or communicate with peers.Small vendors and delivery workers are losing out due to UPI payment and online business disruptions. #InternetBan pic.twitter.com/QFkjnUV2Fx
— bee gee (@bg_gogi) October 27, 2024