In a situation where the Internet in the entire area is cut off to prevent cheating
In Rajasthan, India, it was discovered that the Internet was extensively blocked under the guise of 'preventing cheating on exams.'
REET: Mobile Internet Snapped In 16 Rajasthan Districts Ahead Of Teachers' Exam
Indian state cuts internet to prevent cheating in exam • The Register
https://www.theregister.com/2021/09/27/rajasthan_internet_block_for_reet_exam/
The purpose of the internet block was to prevent cheating on the Rajasthan Teacher Qualification Exam (REET). According to media reports, REET was held on September 26, 2021 (Sun), and 1.6 million people took the test. REET was implemented for the first time in two years, and it was predicted that more than 1.5 million people would take the test, so the Internet was planned to be blocked in advance as a cheat prevention measure.
The Times of India reported on Saturday, September 25, that the Rajasthan government will suspend Internet services in five districts of the state from 6:00 to 18:00 on September 26, 2021. This blocked the use of message apps and social media, but voice calls and wired internet were possible. The Register, a tech news site, estimates that there were about 8.5 million people affected by the Internet blockade.
Journalist Samyak Jain published a 'temporarily blocked internet service' notice that he actually received when he entered an area where the internet was blocked, saying, 'You can't prevent cheating without blocking the internet. Is clearly a sign of management failure. ' The Software Freedom Law Center also told the state, 'Blocking the Internet affects education, public health, welfare systems, etc. and causes financial loss.' 'If you block the Internet during a pandemic, you can rely on the Internet. It will incapacitate the citizens who are studying and working. '
Went to Rajasthan on a WFH weekend only to get this notification the moment we entered the state.
— Samyak Jain (@kaafiziddi) September 26, 2021
Having to ban internet across the board because you can't stop cheating in an entrance test is clear sign of administrative failure ???????? #InternetShutDown pic.twitter.com/e7QadLArbl
On the other hand, some commented, 'It's common when there are national and state exams in Rajasthan. Everyone knows and is used to it. I get a message the day before the internet is cut off.' I was there.
It's a common practice in Rajasthan for most state / national exams.
— Roman (@DaffodilsNights) September 27, 2021
People know and are used to it.
We get a message a day before of the internet shutdown warning.
In addition to preventing cheating on exams, India has restricted the use of the Internet for more than a year for 'security purposes' mainly in Kashmir, and will continue to use the Internet for political and religious reasons. Communication restrictions are expected to be enforced.
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