Black Out Call

I just changed my profile pic to black. This means something.

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Today, October 2, the Supreme Court sitting en banc is set to hear several petitions for prohibition against the Cybercrime Prevention Law.

If the high court junks these petitions and disapproves the request for a temporary restraining order (TRO), the Cybercrime Prevention Law will take effect the following day, forever changing the Internet landscape in the Philippines -- possibly even killing Internet freedom.

As a sign of protest, please take down your profile pictures and cover photos and change it to a simple black image.

We also call on website administrators in the Philippines to take down/blacken their websites starting 12 midnight in protest of the looming implementation of the draconian law. There are several plugins available in the net to do so (GIYF).

With enough websites participating, we can be a formidable force that can compel the government to think twice.

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Our dear Filipino netizens, the government is taking the Internet away from us. It is but just to reclaim it in all ways possible.

NETIZENS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!

 

****Credits to the one who first posted this.

Anti-Cybercrime Prevention Law (Philippines)

This is crazy!

Article III Section 4 of the 1987 Constitution states that "No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.

This is violating Article III Section 4. Where is our freedom of speech/expression now, when they can arrest now arrest us for doing such? As far as I know, the equipment is meant to be used to track down hackers of government websites and such, and where is it used? To track down people expressing their opinions. What is happening to our country?

Please support us, especially Filipinos. This might lead to another Martial Law. I haven't experiences the first, but many say it is horrible.

 http://www.change.org/petitions/junk-the-cybercrime-prevention-law