> That is, a properly functioning society shouldn't need to rely on leaks for corruption and abuse of power to be exposed How do you figure? Abuse is just use

> That is, a properly functioning society shouldn't need to rely on leaks for corruption and abuse of power to be exposed How do you figure? Abuse is just use you don't agree with. If everyone in control is perpetrating the abuse, the only way forward is leaking. See: the Snowden leaks. Those in power have little incentive to restrict it. Leaks are very effective at letting people police their own government.