WikiLeaks
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Overview
WikiLeaks is a non-profit organization launched in 2007 that provides a platform for the anonymous submission of sensitive or classified information for publication[1]. As of 2011, WikiLeaks has been responsible for the publication of documents including military procedural manuals, diplomatic communication, and the suppression of journalistic freedom and freedom of speech, etc.[1]
Given WikiLeaks' commitment to making government and corporate institutional activity more transparent, it has predictably been an object of scorn for institutions around the world. As of late 2011, WikiLeaks has ceased publication due to a "blockade" by credit card companies, who refuse to process donations to the company[2]. With
