[Chapter-delegates] Closing of internet connections in schools in Catalunya?

[Magí Lluch-Ariet]

Dear Michael,

As usual in other elections, several polling stations used to vote for the
referendum were based in schools. I've been testimony of the shut down of
the Internet connection in the polling station where I voted yesterday, and
it was not the only one, many others were in the same situation. There were
several attacks to block access to the on-line application created to
validate that a person didn't vote in any other place. Other attacks were
based on blocking access from certain IP addresses. The Catalan government
overcame most of those attacks and the process could continue during the
day, with some delays and stops. I guess these Internet cuts do not
continue Today.

Best regards




2017-10-02 13:15 GMT+02:00 Borka Jerman Blazic <borka at e5.ijs.si>:

>
> Dear Michiel,
>
> I support your initiative.
>
> regards,
>
> Borka
>
> ISOC SI
>
> Michiel Leenaars je 2.10.2017 ob 12:37 napisal:
>
> Dear all,
>>
>> I've heard reports of some schools in Catalunya being forcefully shut
>> off from internet, at least for some period, during the last couple of
>> days.
>>
>> Is there anyone that can confirm this has been, or perhaps still is the
>> case? I don't want to believe just any report, although my source is
>> normally very credible. I'd be relieved if this turned out to be
>> untrue - which is exactly why I'm asking.
>>
>> Surely school children (and educators) in a western democracy should not
>> become the victim of any governmental action that deprives them of a
>> vital educational resource such as the internet - whatever the political
>> stakes. In case this has indeed happened, should we as European chapters
>> make a statement about this to prevent future incidents like it?
>>
>> Best,
>> Michiel Leenaars
>> Directeur
>>
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