Algeria blocks access to Facebook, Twitter and 3G services over exam paper leak
Jun20
It’s a sad truth that some governments are within their rights in blocking internet access for their citizens. The Indian state of Gujarat saw mobile Web access turned off last August following violent protests there; similar measures were taken in the state of Haryana this month. And last November, VPN users in China had their connectivity disrupted for trying to scale the Great Firewall. Now, Algeria has temporarily blocked its citizens from accessing Facebook and Twitter, as well as 3G services, after baccalaureate exam papers leaked on social media. More than 555,000 students in the North African nation are having to…
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