Exam time means Internet disruptions in Syria, Sudan and Algeria

This post details how countries like Syria, Sudan, and Algeria are implementing internet shutdowns or targeted website blocking during exam periods to prevent cheating. It showcases Cloudflare Radar data illustrating these disruptions and analyzes the asymmetric nature of Syria's shutdowns. The post also highlights Algeria's shift from full shutdowns to content blocking, using Network Error Logging (NEL) data to demonstrate the impact. This contributes to the understanding of how network-level controls, even if state-sponsored and for non-malicious reasons, can impact internet availability and require monitoring.