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The protest avatar may have first been used in the New Zealand Internet Blackout, to protest copyright law changes in New Zealand. Globally, protesters replaced their icons with black squares to show solidarity. The protest was successful and proved the method effective at both raising awareness and effecting change.
Since, other campaigns have used this protest method.
- Black avatar: February 16-23, 2009 New Zealand Internet Blackout protesting copyright law changes in New Zealand[1].
- Green tint: Beginning June 18, 2009 support for Iran election protests[2].
- Purple tint: June 26, 2009 Leo Laporte colors his avatar purple protestesting[3] Murphy-Goode's decision to leave Martin Sargent out of their top 50, alleging they ignored votes in his favor, but only until the following morning when he removed the colored icon.