India
The Regional Commissioner Bhawar Lal Meena ordered Internet services to be suspended in several districts of Rajasthan, India, on 7 January from 10:00 to 15:00 local time to prevent malpractices surrounding the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) examination.
According to one report, 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G Internet services, along with SMS, MMS, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media services, were suspended.
As we have repeatedly written about on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society and are, in our opinion, NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.
राजधानी जयपुर में बंद रहेगा नेट,
सुबह 11 बजे से बंद होगा नेट,
परीक्षाओं को लेकर लिया गया फैसला,
आरआईसी को छोड़ सभी जगह नेट रहेगा बंद #Exams #internet #Jaipur pic.twitter.com/9aojyd2kN2— News 4 Rajasthan (@news4rajasthan) January 7, 2024
It’s difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level.
Again, internet is shut in Jaipur. Reason : to prevent cheating in exams. Internet shutdowns so casual that Rajasthan records most internet shutdowns than any other state in India in recent years. That too in the touristy state and in the age where entire economy is functioning… pic.twitter.com/AmkYouCtnd
— Anurag Minus Verma (@confusedvichar) January 7, 2024
Internet Services Suspended in Rajasthan Districts for RPSC Examination – Parda Phash
Internet Will Remain Closed In These Districts Of Rajasthan Due To These Exams – Newswaker