Free Speech Flag

a flag symbolizing the freedom of speech, designed by John Marcotte in 2007, encoding a cryptographic key (09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0) enabling unauthorized copying of HD DVD and Blu-Ray disc

The Free Speech Flag is a symbol to promote freedom of speech. It was designed by artist John Marcotte.[1] It was created on May 1, 2007, during a conflict on the Internet with the group AACS. AACS controlled a code to copy HD DVDs and Blu-ray Discs.[2] The design of the flag and its colors correspond to that special code.[2][3] It became popular on the Internet. It inspired other versions.[3]

Free Speech Flag

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  1. Bushell-embling, Dylan (May 15, 2007). "Digg finds the key is safety in numbers". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Marcotte, John (May 1, 2007). "Free Speech Flag". Badmouth.net. Archived from the original on May 4, 2007. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  3. 3.0 3.1 S, Ben (March 1, 2011). "46 DC EA D3 17 FE 45 D8 09 23 EB 97 E4 95 64 10 D4 CD B2 C2". Yale Law & Technology. Archived from the original on March 10, 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2015. A 'PS3 Flag', an homage to its predecessor, the 'Free Speech Flag'

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