> I am not sure what me as a non-american was supposed to do
> with the global blackout by certain websites.  Which senator/congressman was
> I supposed to call to voice my concerns?

Great question.  Here's a few suggestions:

1) Spread awareness by educating others

2) Petition the US State Department:
http://americancensorship.org/#petition-state-department

3) Directly contact the US embassy in Kampala:
http://kampala.usembassy.gov/contact.html

4) Organize a protest outside the US embassy in Kampala


On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 11:07 PM, Hari Kurup <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
> On 19 January 2012 18:46, Kyle Spencer <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> ...and if you don't think the outcome of all of this will affect you
>> or the technology landscape in Uganda, you're not paying enough
>> attention :)
>
>
>
> I am aware and for the record, I am all for a free and open internet. But as
> for the protests, I am not sure what me as a non-american was supposed to do
> with the global blackout by certain websites.  Which senator/congressman was
> I supposed to call to voice my concerns?
> They should probably have localised the blackout to the US of A.
>
> --
> Hari
>
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