Peacefire guards free speech online

Peacefire is initiated in US in the year of 1996 particularly to represent the interests of people under 18 in preserving their First Amendment rights as internet users. Peacefire helps out users to disable blocked software from the computer.

Wonder how it works? =)

The two common ways used to disable the website/software are by using joining in the website Stuppidcensorship.com. But be aware that if you browse through this website you can be tracked and most popular censorware programs like Cyber patrol and CYBERsitter which are totally against the Peacefire.org software already have Stupidcensorship.com in their blocked list. Apart from that, users who can’t access to that website can install Circumventor to unblock certain websites.
*the information given is only for an educational purpose

Although, Peacefire.org stands out to protect First Amendment rights yet it happens to be against the use of online censorship. Censorware companies have been anti-acceptant of Peacefire.org since it’s against the online censorship. Perhaps this method is not recommended to be used in Malaysia since we do not practice the First Amendment rights over here.

Be a safe user and do not involve in dilemma where you can be tracked down. So, what do you think about Peacefire? Do you think it’s suitable to practice this method or is it always the best to block users from retrieving the blocked websites since it can be injuries if they got involved in the wrong internet activities? Do let us know about your opinion.

Blogging on online censorship issues helped me to learn so many advantages and disadvantages of it towards the nation and up to an individual. I’ve learnt the importance of not just online censorship but also online issues as of e-learning, piracy, legal issues, advertising, dating, gambling, gaming, shopping and social networking issues. This experience has been a very interesting learning process. All the while, for me internet was just checking mails, chatting, playing games and being totally engaged with Facebook and Friendster. But now I have learnt how depth internet can go to and I've learnt not to misuse the internet and I know yet all this is still a small portion of the whole internet world. I’m all set to learn more in upcoming time, I hope so are you… =)....Have a great day buddies, it was great experience being blogging with you all.

References:

Peacefire.org, Non-profitable organization,
[Online] Retrieved,18th March.
URL: http://www.peacefire.org

Peacefire.org, Non-profitable organization,
[Online HTML] Retrieved,18th March.
URL: http://www.peacefire.org/info/about-peacefire.shtml

Stupid Censorship.com, [Online] Retrieved, 18th March 2009.
URL: https://www.stupidcensorship.com/cgi-bin/nph-surf.cgi

Blue Ribbon Campaign

The pink ribbon campaign focused on prevention of breast cancer on women. The white ribbon campaign is to raise awareness on violence against women. I bet all of you have heard about this popular ribbon campaigns. But Blue Ribbon... have you ever heard about it? Probably you will be saying aiya! why got so many colour?? Actually Blue Ribbon Campaign is a campaign that supports free speech online.

According to Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), they are fighting that everyone should have the rights to blog anonymously because they think that it is their right to write blog anonymously in the internet. You should also have the rights to keep your sources confidentially and make fair use of intellectual property. Besides that, they helped to fight for the rights to allow reader's comments without fear. You need not to afraid that you will against the law because it is your freedom to comment.

Moreover, they fight for the right to protect your server from Government seizure and they are still trying to fight for the freely blog about Elections. The Electronic Frontier Foundation said that everyone should have the right to blog at your workplace and have the right to access as media. Moreover, they encourage people that to know about your rights and prepare to defend themselves before it is too late.

Below is the Blue Ribbon Campaign icon which can link to the website of blue ribbon.

Sources:

Blue Ribbon Campaign website, Blue Ribbon Campaign Introduction [Online], Retrieved 20th February 2009.
URL: http://www.umsl.edu/~munsr/blueribbon/1.htm
Electronic Frontier Foundation website, Help Us Protect Free Speech Online [Online], Retrieved 20th February 2009.
URL: http://w2.eff.org/br/