Algeria shuts down internet every year during national exams — a documented tradition since 2016. Facebook and Messenger have also been blocked during political tensions. Djezzy, Mobilis and Ooredoo all comply.
See top VPNs →Since 2016, Algeria has routinely blocked internet access during national exams — the baccalaureate in June and the BEM in May — to prevent cheating. All three main operators (Djezzy, Mobilis and Ooredoo) apply the restriction simultaneously. Beyond exams, Facebook and Messenger have been blocked during periods of political tension.
These are operator-level blocks — not infrastructure cuts. Surfshark NoBorders and ProtonVPN Stealth both bypass them by disguising traffic as normal HTTPS browsing. Install before exam season — predictably June and May every year.
Install before exam season — June for the baccalaureate, May for the BEM. These shutdowns are predictable. Download from the Play Store now.