The move seems to have come in retaliation to an attack by Anonymous, which has targeted vital Tunisian government sites and gateways. 
Hatua hii inaonekana kuja kama kulipiza kisasi kwa shambulio lililofanywa na kikundi cha wanaharakati wa mtandaoni wanaojulikana kama Anonymous, ambalo lililenga njia na mitandao ya muhimu ya Serikali ya Tunisia.