The Digital Liberty Coalition held rallies around Australia last weekend with hundreds in attendance to protest the Government's plans to implement mandatory filtering. In Sydney where myself and Danny Yee attended the atmosphere was quite jovial; a lot of the time was spent with speeches (including Danny's) and people chatting to each other.
Danny Yee spoke in Sydney.
In Melbourne, Colin Jacobs spoke to a strong turnout despite the inclement weather.
While EFA were not involved in the organisation of the protests we always welcome public objection to the curtailing of freedoms that the proposed filtering represents. The protests in each city were well organised and turnout was promising. We are also excited that this critical issue is starting to garner mainstream media traction, the protests were reported in the Herald Sun, News.com.au and in other outlets. It's great to see everyday people starting to show increased interest in this vital campaign.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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"Don't Listen to the governments rhetoric!!!!" This policy is hardcore tyranny.
it seems like its becoming global agenda
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=n_T-DOishkk&eurl=http://www.google.com.au/reader/view/?tab=my&feature=player_embedded
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=cvX_TmAm7xM
Slashdot also did their bit:
http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/08/12/13/1857203.shtml
Brenton's article received 183 comments.
http://geek.viewfromwithin.net/wpmu/2008/12/13/internet-censorship-australia-says-no/
I was there in Melbourne. Sad that it was the wettest day in years. Disheartening the lack of media, too. I cannot understand why this mainstream issue is going largely ignored and/or misunderstood by the larger populace. What can we do to put a mainstream face on this issue? At the moment it just looks like it's only attracting the lunatic fringe and the usual 'rent-a-protester' Don't-care-what-the-issue-is crowd - not good!
Keep up the good work though, everyone.
Cheers.
Conroy has left a new message on his blog, I have left my comment and encourage everyone else to as well.
My comments and link to Conroy's post can be found on my blog. http://www.chriswere.com/?p=124
Keep going guys and girls!!
I am doing my bit here:
http://stardustman.blogspot.com/2008/12/stop-australian-internet-censorship.html
Wow, I was hurrying due to the rain but I look like I drank too much red cordial.
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