22 September, 2005

Handbook for bloggers and "cyber-dissidents"

Reporters Without Borders has published a blogging handbook to help bloggers protect themselves from recrimination and censorship:

"Reporters Without Borders has produced this handbook to help them, with handy tips and technical advice on how to to remain anonymous and to get round censorship, by choosing the most suitable method for each situation. It also explains how to set up and make the most of a blog, to publicise it (getting it picked up efficiently by search-engines) and to establish its credibility through observing basic ethical and journalistic principles."

It can be bought from bookshops for Eu10, or accessed/downloaded for free online at this page. It is available in English, French, Chinese, Arabic and Persian.

As a disclaimer, it should be observed that some of the information in this guide contravenes UAE law, which UAE community blog does not advocate. However much of the general advice in the guide is both legally acceptable and relevant, such as how to set up a blog, tips on effective writing, ethical guidelines, and information on publicising your blog.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

When does one cross the line to being considered a dissident as far as UAE law is concerned?

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