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I love Charger8232's idea of a Privacy Flag. However, I don't love the design they proposed. In their post, I explain my disagreements.

As a form of vexillographical discussion, I would like to propose another design as the flag under which we anonymously toil in secret (I wish).

First off, nods to Charger8232's design - 1400x900 dimensions, and use of EU's Dark Power Blue (#003399) color. Love it.

Where we differ:

Designs

A shield, representing how we must actively guard our privacy. A lock, obviously, to show we want security with our privacy, and a dove showing that we just want to be left the F alone and peacefully not be subject to a mass surveillance state. We're not trying to be sketchy or do illegal stuff, we just want to be peacefully left the F alone.

Colors

Again, same use of Dark Power Blue, representing freedom and a nod to the GDPR. White representing peace. Black representing how I don't want people to see me. Color of field: Redacted.

Extras

Stripes to make it a bit more visually interesting. A lack of EXIF and meta data as the subtle fait accompli.

The color scheme is similar to that of Estonia. While Estonia is a leader in the EU's digital governance space, this is unintentional. As much as I liked Espresso Macchiato in EuroVision this year, there's no direct nod to Estonia.

I didn't want to just say "uh, I don't like it" and complain without doing something. So here you go.

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[-] [email protected] 26 points 1 week ago

Still think you/we should go for the Human Rights logo...

Article 8 is about the right to privacy.

[-] [email protected] 12 points 6 days ago

I like that this alternately looks like a dove, or an open hand coming forward to slap some sense into me.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago

I'd be curious to see this symbol replacing the hand in the previous thread's eye and palm.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

I completely agree. This logo is the only one that doesn't look like its been made in MS paint. No hard feelings meant.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

This is the least impressive logo of the 3

[-] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

Is it about being "impressive"?

Well, fair enough. To me, anyone living up to human rights, is impressive to me. I don't need an impressive logo - just a recognizable one.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

Okay well as a random dumbass, I would see the logo with and eye and a and and my smooth brain instantly gets it..the bird logo, with out a text description...I got nothing

this post was submitted on 21 Jul 2025
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