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Cyberattacks, slow connections plague France's switch to online learning for all of 12 million pupils
FirstpostParis: French children, parents and teachers are battling with internet connection problems across the country after an abrupt nationwide switch to online learning saturated networks and embarrassed the government. “I hope tomorrow will be better.” After more than seven months of in-person class, the switch on Tuesday to all-online learning for all of France’s 12 million pupils was plagued with problems. Some were solved by Wednesday, but the Education Ministry announced a second day of cyberattacks on the state-run distance learning network, and said multiple regions were still suffering erratic and slow connections. “We too are sick of this.” President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged some “difficulties, some incidents.” While taking part in an online history and geography class for 14-year-olds in southern France on Tuesday, he said, “I know it’s not easy.” Sitting at his computer in the presidential palace, Macron watched a lesson on World War II, and thanked the students, teachers and families for adapting to the situation.
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