Interestingly, the 128x96 format served a democratic purpose. During the pre-reform era (before 2011), the military junta monitored large media. However, a 40KB .3gp video of a protest or a satire clip could be passed via infrared between 50 phones before anyone noticed. The low resolution acted as a cloak; the lack of detail made it hard for censors to identify faces, but easy for locals to recognize the context.