Internet Defense League Lighting Catsignal for Web Freedom

The Internet Defense League (IDL), a collection of organizations and individuals promoting Internet freedom across the world, wants to make its mid-July launch something special.

The plan? Collect $19,000 to fund at least five giant "catsignals" that will light up the night sky in cities around the world in a geeky nod toward Internet culture's love of cats and the simultaneous release of The Dark Knight Rises.

In Batman lore, the "batsignal" is lit by police to get the caped crusader's attention whenever trouble strikes Gotham City. In the real world, the IDL wants the "catsignal" to become a symbol of organized activity against online censorship.

Setting up an actual catsig…
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