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21 Jun 22:46

Algeria Shut Down the Internet to Prevent Students from Cheating on Exams

by Bruce Schneier

Rodrigo.flores
Wow...

Algeria shut the Internet down nationwide to prevent high-school students from cheating on their exams.

The solution in New South Wales, Australia was to ban smartphones.

EDITED TO ADD (6/22): Slashdot thread.

19 Jun 18:09

1125: Throwing Shade

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13 Jun 18:41

1124: Dominate Tricks

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11 May 20:34

1121: Protection Racket

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02 May 17:46

1119: The Fighting's So Bright

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27 Apr 20:17

1118: Negatively Affected

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03 Apr 14:31

1115: It's Never Failed Before

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12 Mar 16:53

1114: Better Served Cold Anyway

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20 Feb 19:23

1113: On Her Honor

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26 Jan 22:00

1111: She Really Doesn't

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19 Jan 15:50

1110: The Perfect Strategy

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09 Jan 21:53

1109: Spy Bowl

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09 Jan 16:56

1108: Boys Don't Scry

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07 Dec 17:38

1107: Babysitter Club Flush

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03 Nov 23:32

1104: Plan of Inaction

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16 Oct 18:45

1102: For the Duration

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05 Oct 17:56

1101: Rising Suspicion

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26 Sep 18:40

1100: Into the Tunnels

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18 Sep 22:43

1099: Cool Will Be the Biggest Obstacle

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12 Sep 20:14

1098: The Crucial Ingredient

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11 Sep 21:49

Still in Use

'Which one?' 'I dunno, it's your house. Just check each object.' 'Check it for *what*?' 'Whether it looks like it might have touched a paper towel at some point and then forgotten to let go.' '...' 'You can also Google to learn how to check which things are using which resources.' 'You know, I'll just leave the towel there and try again tomorrow.'

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11 Sep 16:12

1097: God Forsaken

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05 Sep 21:19

1096: Brewmaster's Tale

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29 Aug 18:05

1095: Name Dropper

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28 Aug 19:57

1094: Face Time

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22 Aug 21:55

1093: Night's Templars

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17 Aug 21:53

1092: Entrance Seekers

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14 Aug 18:43

1091: Ready to Go

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10 Aug 20:07

1090: Not Touching!

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08 Aug 16:35

1089: Scents and Cents Ability

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