Anonymous India & Bangalore meet June 9th - 2012

Anonymous - #OpIndia June 9th Protests

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo4VmIBmhsU

An Anonymous protest meet against Internet Censorship was organized all over India on June 9th , 2012. As a part of the nationwide event - protests were held in Bangalore also.

Anonymous Bangalore - Protest meet

Official Page - http://www.facebook.com/events/310448432374269/

The Anonymous protest was completely organised on-line and invitations were sent through various social media channels and networks.

Facebook Occupy Bangalore - http://www.facebook.com/events/310448432374269/
Invitations Sent Via Facebook	Invitations Accepted and Confirmation received.	Total No of People who attended the event.	Estimated No of People who attended via the Facebook invite.	Conversion Ratio
10,451	890	50-60	30-35	3 - 4 %

Media-Op

It was more of a media-op than any significant show of strength. The turnout was below expectations.The organisation could have been better. Lessons have been learnt and a future course of action has been planned.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJt8Y7nTl70



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo4VmIBmhsU

If I could sum it up the meet in two words, I would say "Potential Energy". The question remains how to optimally direct this Potential energy... ?

Anonymous Phase II - Operation RTI has now begun :

http://opindia.posterous.com/anonymous-phase-ii-operation-rti-engaged-oprt

Let's see where this goes...

Join the movement.
We are Anonymous
We are legion
We do not forgive
We do not forget
Expect Us !

A Review of the Event :

http://thealternative.in/articles/this-could-be-the-beginning-of-a-major-clamp-on-our-right-to-information

Some Pictures from the Protest..

Anonymous denies hacking Indian Government Websites

Hackers claiming to be from the infamous hackers group Anonymous recently hacked Indian government website to express solidarity with the anti-graft movement in the country. It's hard to understand how hacking the government websites will help the cause. 

Now, after having seen a spate of attacks on Indian websites, and promises for more, India seems to be a big target on the hit-list of hackers of global noteriety. Though none of the hacks have so far proved to be too damaging, concerns on level of Internet security in the country have grown sharply.

The 'Anonymous' hackers group also hacked the Indian Army website but quickly retracted after a lot of outraged Indians flooded the Facebook and Twitter pages of Operation India with angry questions on the motive of the step. Soon after the event, the Facebook and Twitter pages for Anonymous India were removed – a move that took everyone by surprise. It is also not clear whether the move was taken by the hackers group or the social networking sites were too involved into it.

Things became more confusing after a message posted on PasteBin said that it was not Anonymous that hacked the government sites but someone else misusing its name.


Here's excerpt of the message:


“It has come to our notice that some of the Indian hackers and there groups are taking the undue advantage of the situation and the name and platform of Anonymous”


“You targeted organizations and other Indian Government properties to settle your own issues and you used the name Anonymous for personal benefits. By doing all this activities, you have not only hampered the image of Anonymous but you all are responsible for the damage caused to #OpIndia.”


http://www.thinkdigit.com/Internet/Anonymous-clears-its-name-in-Indian-Army_6966.html