September 18, 2007

Wikileaks

From those who brought us wikipedia, we now have wikileaks.org, a safe destination for whistleblowers:

Wikileaks is developing an uncensorable Wikipedia for untraceable mass document leaking and analysis. Our primary interest is in exposing oppressive regimes in Asia, the former Soviet bloc, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, but we also expect to be of assistance to those in the west who wish to reveal unethical behavior in their own governments and corporations. We aim for maximum political impact. Our interface is identical to Wikipedia and usable by all types of people. We have received over 1.2 million documents so far from dissident communities and anonymous sources.

We believe that transparency in government activities leads to reduced corruption, better government and stronger democracies. All governments can benefit from increased scrutiny by the world community, as well as their own people. We believe this scrutiny requires information. Historically that information has been costly - in terms of human life and human rights. But with technological advances - the internet, and cryptography - the risks of conveying important information can be lowered.

Seems to me like the Son of the Soil knows where to post part two, whenever he's ready.

Dr. Brown's wasting his time trying to button up the The Royal Gazette, the Mid Ocean News, and that jackass at Politics.bm with his libel claim (aka trojan horse for a temporary injunction against further publication - or even linking to leaked info).

It won't be me he has to worry about, that's for sure. The internet is a big place.

Posted by Christian S. Dunleavy