Author Archives: Brian Ritchie

Bypass MY Internet Censorship – Step by Step

Today, I have lost faith in my Government.

When everyone else asked, I merely answered – “because I don’t subscribe to Political Ideologies, Capitalism is my God” but today, that last line has been crossed. The current Malaysian regime has decided to not only monitor but actively block and filter content on the Internet from the general public and to me, this is where I draw the line.

Based on research and confirmation from a few trusted sources, I can safely confirm that some of the leading ISPs in Malaysia are blocking Facebook pages and Youtube videos that are politically unfavorable to the ruling party – Barisan Nasional. The Opposition – the Democratic Action Party (DAP) seems to be the primary victim here although there are instances where other related content such as interviews and speeches are part of this Internet censorship.

Here is the current list of pages determined to be blocked :

http://www.facebook.com/DAPMalaysia

http://www.facebook.com/supportprdap

http://www.facebook.com/wewantochange

http://www.facebook.com/zzkuaixun

http://www.facebook.com/DAPMalaysia.zh

 

Among some of the videos that are being blocked or removed :

Source : Lowyat.Net

Here is how you can bypass the Internet Censorship in Malaysia :

0) Use Web Proxies
I have deployed two open proxies for you on the web so you can open any blocked webpage or video on the go without changing anything on your PC/Tablet/Phone

a) http://openinternet.brianritchie.me  OR  http://bit.ly/nocensormy

b) http://nocensor.brianritchie.me  OR  http://bit.ly/nocensormy2

If this fails, use the following :

1) Facebook Security settings

If you enable HTTPS Secure Browsing on Facebook, you will be able to load those pages without any issues -

To turn on secure browsing (https):

a) Go to your Security Settings page ( > Account Settings > Security)
b) Click on the Secure Browsing section
c) Check the box provided and save your changes

2) Use the Google DNS on your laptop where possible

Full details and Step by Step Instructions by Google for Windows, Mac, Linux and your Home Routers :

https://developers.google.com/speed/public-dns/docs/using

3) Use Youtube Video Proxies

Use Youtube Video Proxies that are available online to watch Blocked/Slow Loading Videos :

a) http://www.hidemyass.com/youtube-proxy/
b) http://www.proxfree.com/youtube-proxy.php

4) Use a VPN

Using an Encrypted VPN Service and tunnelling all your network traffic through it should help you bypass the amateur blocking done by Malaysian ISPs.

Providers I have tested before :

a) BolehVPN – http://bolehvpn.net/
b) Private Internet Access – https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/
c) Mullvad – http://mullvad.net/en

NOTE : If you are a Media Agent or Political Activist and have been affected by this censorship OR need help getting through to certain sites to spread factual content over the Internet, please don’t hesitate to contact me via the links on this blog. I will be glad to sponsor VPNs and my skills where applicable for you and your Team to ensure that you get the good word out.

5) Look out for Direct Download Links to Videos that have been blocked :

Here is one by a Lowyat Forumer

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?q779r6tqt8ee60t

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?d6gt6u3u6b63w30

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?1itqvnr73r8zgir

Source: Lowyat.net

 

This document on Google Docs : http://goo.gl/ZC1Cn

This document on Scribd : http://www.scribd.com/doc/139009035/Bypass-Malaysian-Internet-Censorship-Step-by-Step

Please spread this far and wide to all within your network.

Malaysia : It is time for change. Too long we have remained silent, too long we have been oppressed. This is our Country. This is our Malaysia. United We Stand.

Lateral Growth or The Mere State of Being

The state of just being.

Too often I pondered and wondered upon the profoundly audacious goals that most people set on the movements or organizations or meetups or communities or countries they are part of. It sometimes seems to me that the sole purpose of such goals is not the goal itself but instead the effect or the expected outcome of the goal and its impact on the people surrounding it. Continue reading →

Zero Downtime – Avoid Social Media Disasters

Devops. Gotta love it.

Most companies or startups for that matter tend to focus on the obvious – Growth. The name of the game is always the same – Get bigger faster. The primary driver behind this is two prong – 1) The heavy reliance on the VC Model (more on this in a separate blog post) && 2) The increasing amount of competition within a certain market or niche. Continue reading →

Bah.. I seem to have slipped

I haven’t written in a while.

Perhaps it was necessary. I needed to drown out and think through some of the voices that were boggling my mind only to arrive at the same conclusion I theorised in the beginning – Ignore everything but yourself.

I’ll need to start writing again – if not for anything else but to silence the ever noisy voices in my head.

The Secret to Building Great Teams is No “Guru” Problems

Trust your Employees.

I’ve worked in multiple organizations or teams before and noticed the same issue crop up time and time again. It occurs so much that I believe it warrants some thought and “advice” <rolls eyes, I know I know>

Let me state it in the clearest and best possible way :

The secret to building great teams is to TRUST YOUR EMPLOYEES. Continue reading →

Embracing Minimalism and Reducing Footprint

Reduce Your Footprint.

Recently, I took some time to evaluate and reevaluate again everything around me. More importantly, how I as a person affect the world around me and within me.

I believe that everything has a soul. We are all vibrations and thus how we do anything consequentially affects how we do everything and how everything responds back to us.

This may seem like a quirky concept but it has helped me dig deeper and delve into the abyss of my mind with a filter or lense that helps me in making sense of it all. By doing this, I somehow arrived at a new purpose in life. Continue reading →