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Freedom Cia de Dança - Novamente Você
Coreógrafo - Robson Porto 2º Rio Grande Dance Festival.

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Study blames PLDT's 'de facto monopoly' for low internet penetration, high broadband costs

MANILA - Thanks to netizens who opposed the controversial anti-cybercrime law, internet in the Philippines remains one of the freest in the world, according to a new study released Friday by US-based group Freedom House.

The Philippines ranks 10th worldwide in the "Freedom on the Net 2013" report, which identifies key trends in internet freedom and digital media in 60 countries.

Iceland topped the list, followed by Estonia, Germany, the United States, Australia, France, Japan, Hungary, Italy, and United Kingdom.

Iran placed at the bottom.

The study evaluates countries based on obstacles to access, limits on content, and violations of user rights.

Freedom House, the non-governmental organization behind the study, said the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 would have seriously affected internet freedom in the Philippines.

The controversial law, which has been suspended by the Supreme Court, would allow authorities to block online content without a warrant, facilitate government surveillance, and punish online libel with up to 12 years imprisonment.

"While the new anti-cybercrime act remains on hold, there is no systematic government censorship of online content, and internet users in the Philippines enjoy unrestricted access to both domestic and international sources of information," the study said.

It added that The OpenNet Initiative found no evidence of internet censorship by government, although monitoring and filtering activities in the workplace have been reported in the country.

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Oct 03, 2013 From wire reports

TALLINN - In an event about advancing Internet freedom, which occurred in the framework of the UN General Assembly, Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet said that the UN plays an important role in creating a uniform understanding of the use and security of information technology among member states, reports LETA. According to Paet, Estonia considers ensuring and protecting freedom of expression in both the public and in cyberspace to be important.

International law, and in particular the UN, has an important role in promoting a free, secure, and accessible cyberspace, stated Paet.

For Estonia, freedom of expression is an integral human right and supporting freedom of expression online is just as important as other activities associated with the promotion and defense of human rights, he noted.

Paet said that, as the current chair of the Freedom Online Coalition, Estonia considers it important to proceed from the idea that a free and secure internet is an effective instrument of political, economic, and social progress in the 21st century. Next Aprils Freedom Online conference will be based on those keywords, he added.

The event, entitled Strategy Session: Advancing the Internet Freedom, Security, and Development Agenda in the UN was organized by Sweden in cooperation with the International Peace Institute (IPI).

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BIRMINGHAM, Mich., Oct. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- myCharge, the developer of on-the-go portable power solutions and maker of the highly rated myCharge Freedom Power Case for iPhone 5, responded to customer requests by introducing five new colors, adding to the original Black and Silver and the Best Buy-exclusive Blue and Purple.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131003/NY91572)

The new colors-- Cherry, Cobalt, Emerald, Violet, and Fuchsia -- will be available while supplies last, exclusively on myCharge.com for the same retail price of $79.99, starting today.

"Consumers have responded enthusiastically to the many benefits of the myCharge Freedom Power Case, from its durable one-piece construction with easy access to the bottom of your iPhone to our proprietary, built-in Lightning cable," said Ron Ferber, CEO, myCharge. "The number one request we've received is for additional colors, so we're glad to offer these limited edition colors to enable consumers to enjoy true mobile freedom in their own style."

The myCharge Freedom Power Case for iPhone 5 is a protective charging case with a built-in 2000 mAh battery that doubles the life of your iPhone 5. The myCharge Freedom Power Case was designed with true mobile freedom in mind:

True Freedom: The myCharge Freedom uses a proprietary charging cable that discreetly tucks away when you're done charging. Best of all, unlike most other charging cases, this revolutionary one-piece design affords complete access to the bottom of your iPhone, including the headphone jack. No headphone extenders, no problems syncing or docking or using your speakerphone, just complete Freedom to use your iPhone as you want.

The 2000 mAh myCharge Freedom Power Case for iPhone 5 adds:

Four-Way Protection: The myCharge Freedom Power Case features a highdensity foam interior, rubber sidewalls, a hard exterior shell, and protective raised corners. The revolutionary one-piece protective charging case is designed for easy on and off and, unlike competitors, mirrors the size of your iPhone 5. In early 2013, the myCharge Freedom Power Case was submitted to the National Analysis Center (NAC), the leading industry testing center used by the major US carriers (AT&T, Verizon Wireless, TMobile and Sprint) that puts smartphones, charging cases, portable chargers and other wireless products through an array of tests to meet quality standards. Standard drop testing for cases is 36inches off a hard wood surface, 30 times on all facings (front, back, top, bottom, sides).

Not only did the myCharge Freedom Power Case pass with flying colors, but it also passed the "Extreme" drop testing from 48-inches! This puts the myCharge Freedom Power Case in a class by itself compared to other charging cases currently available -- delivering power when you need it and providing ultimate protection for your phone.

Rapid Recharge: The new myCharge Freedom Power Case uses rapid recharge to charge your iPhone 5 quickly and efficiently. Using the included micro USB cable, you can recharge your phone while you recharge your case with easy passthrough charging. The power button located on the back doubles as the case's batterylife indicator: Green, Yellow, Red and flashing Red correspond to high, medium, low and less than 10% power remaining.

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'RESTRICTIVE, NOTORIOUS.' This is how Freedom House describes the anti-cybercrime law, which it said marred the Philippines' "excellent" Internet freedom record. File photo by Hoang Vu

MANILA, Philippines The Philippines has the freest Internet in Southeast Asia, but the passage of the controversial anti-cybercrime law marred its excellent record.

A report of US-based Freedom House said Internet freedom in the Philippines slightly declined primarily because of the law passed last year.

The Philippines retained its free status the only Southeast Asian country in the category but its "freedom on the net score" dropped from 23 last year to 25 in this year's report.

In its Freedom on the Net 2013 report, Freedom House called the Cybercrime Prevention Act notorious, restrictive, and punitive.

In this years most significant development, the 2012 Cybercrime Prevention Act was passed into law in September, threatening to infringe on the Philippines otherwise open online environment by introducing content restrictions that even a government lawyer admitted are unconstitutional, said the report released on Thursday, October 3.

The report noted that the law allows authorities to block online content without a warrant, facilitate government surveillance, and punish online libel with up to 12 years imprisonment.

People in the Philippines enjoy nearly unrestricted access to the Internet . This excellent record was marred in September 2012 by the passage of an anti-cybercrime law boosting official powers to censor and monitor Internet users without judicial oversight.

The implementation of the law is put on hold after the Supreme Court indefinitely extended a temporary restraining order (TRO). Fifteen petitions were filed against the anti-cybercrime law.

Various petitioners bloggers, netizens, human rights groups, journalists, political parties, lawyers, and members of the academe said the law violates freedom of expression and freedom of speech, and gives the government too much power over Internet users. Rappler was among the groups that took a stand against the law.

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Syria Dictator Bombs Atman Town in Daraa to Prevent Defeat by Freedom Fighters 9-14-13

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Nm sword givaway (freedom wings, 2)
U BEN!!!!!! D: curse his banana!

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Syria Freedom Fighters Stand Ready to Defend Al Miyadeen from Dictator Assad Warplanes 10-22-12

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DC Cops restrict Freedom of Press at DC
They wouldn #39;t let me film in front of Oct.

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Freedom Tower 09/30/2013 (No Sound)
The Freedom Tower viewed from the south end side of the World Trade Center.

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