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Offline: When Exams Disrupt Everyone's Internet

Every year, throughout the MENA region, millions of people are cut off from the Internet for lengthy periods while students take their school exams. 

Often used as a method to stop questions being leaked prior to exams as well as to prevent cheating during exams, these Internet shutdowns harm societies, economies, and the global Internet infrastructure - and they often don't deter the most determined cheaters. 

As we head into the region's exam season, join us for 'Offline: When Exams Disrupt Everyone's Internet'.

Our panel of experts will discuss: 
- The various methods used by governments to shutdown the Internet.
- The harm that even short Internet disruptions do to the global economy and people's livelihoods, their rights and ability to access to information. 
- The effect of Internet shutdowns on the global Internet infrastructure. 
Alternative methods for preventing cheating.


Panelists
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- Sarah Cupler, Lead Researcher, SMEX
- Hanna Kreitem, Senior Advisor, Internet Technology and Development, MENA, Internet Society
- Khattab Hamad, Media Researcher
- Ahmad Aljanazrah, Assistant VP For Academic Affairs, Birzeit University, Palestine


Agenda
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(all times are in UTC)

9:00 – 9:05 Welcome and introduction
9:05 – 9:15 Data on exam-related Internet shutdowns in the MENA region
9:15 – 9:35 Discussion on the impacts of exam-related shutdowns in the
MENA region and beyond
9:35 – 9:55 Q&A from the audience
9:55 – 10:00 Final considerations

The event is open to everyone and will take place in Arabic and English with simultaneous interpretation between both languages.

Registration is required. Reserve your place now.

May 25, 2022 09:00 AM in Universal Time UTC