We Protest Blocking flickr

November 26, 2005

I was surprised (and so much delighted needless to say) to find out that Bloggers from different countries wrote about flickr being blocked in the UAE. It is cool to see the solidarity of Bloggers at such times. Many thanks to all for the kind gesture and the efforts you’ve put to make us all heard!

Ivan Roquentin: Visual comment: UH! (MAN IS BORN FREE AND EVERYWHERE HE IS IN CHAINS: AKA UNBLOCK FLICKR IN UAE)

Tsunami Notes

Fotografía profesional : no more gates

Baka Synchronicity : stop blocking flickr in UAE

LINJAT

Dedicated to the people of the UAE who are not able to access flickr because the phone company blocked it FOR NO GOOD REASON.

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  1. Flickr - The Tag Revolution

    Quando le nicchie si incazzano, fanno casino. Da Roquentin: verso l’una di notte la vetrina di flickr mostra ai voyeur soltanto immagini di protesta: centinaia. Come si è potuto ottenere questo risultato? Inceppare un congegno automatico, …

    Trackback by L'Indignato — November 27, 2005 @ 2:08 PM

  2. Visual comment - A petition for UaE flickr block

    Please, consider this petition and the big protest for UaE flickr block

    Trackback by Ivan Roquentin — November 28, 2005 @ 2:52 AM

  3. I am glad it is finally blocked, thanks for your concern though .

    But we don’t feel opressed at all .

    Comment by UAE NATIONAL — December 2, 2005 @ 2:27 PM

  4. Excuse me UAE NATIONAL?? why are you glad it is blocked? it is a photo tool just like other tools, if some abused it that does not mean it should be blocked! otherwise we should shut down the Internet.

    Comment by SugarCubes — December 2, 2005 @ 7:11 PM

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