Algeria

13 September, 2020 06:30 - 17:00 (10 hours)

Local Impact

Several estimates pin the economic loss during the shutdown at 15-50 billion dinars (USD 110 – 388 million). Algerian consumer have called on the government to find other ways to secure school exams, with some saying mobile phone scramblers installed at examination centers could suffice.

Data and Analysis

Access to the Internet was disrupted and social media and messaging platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp were reportedly blocked in the country as students sat their national exams. While there are no official statements from authorities, regional news reported that the education ministry ordered mobile operators Djezzy, Mobilis, and Ooredoo to cut Internet access as a measure to prevent cheating during the baccalaureate exams.

Measurement data from Oracle Internet Intelligence and the Center for Applied Internet Data Analysis corroborate these reports:

Oracle Internet Intelligence Country Statistics graph for Algeria, September 13-14, 2020

ORACLE INTERNET INTELLIGENCE – AS36947

Oracle Internet Intelligence Traffic Shifts graph for AS36947 (Telecom Algeria), September 13-14, 2020

CAIDA IODA

CAIDA IODA – AS36947

CAIDA IODA graph for AS36947 (Telecom Algeria), September 13-14, 2020

Conversations

قطع الانترنت في الجزائر والسودان: ممارسات ممنهجة في ظروف استثنائية! – Access Now

Internet Shutdowns

Algeria

ORACLE INTERNET INTELLIGENCE – AS36947

CAIDA IODA

CAIDA IODA – AS36947