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Wikileaks redacts the names of people who may be in imminent danger. One would think that everything reported by Wikileaks is a "sensitive matter". If a report
by foobarqux 14y ago
Wikileaks redacts the names of people who may be in imminent danger. One would think that everything reported by Wikileaks is a "sensitive matter". If a report reveals the corruption and war crimes of a dictator that spurs a revolution where life is lost is that a "sensitive matter" whose reporting should be delayed?
It seems "sensitive matter" is a euphemism for something that harms the interests of the US/UK.
- ceejayoz 14y ago> Wikileaks redacts the names of people who may be in imminent danger. Not always. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20011886-503543/wikileaks-reportedly-outs-100s-of-afghan-informants/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20011886-503543/wikil...
- foobarqux 14y agoI don't know what specifically what releases the article is referring to do but I assume it is those caused by John Ball (a Guardian newspaper liaison) when he knowingly released the encryption keys for the insurance file. Please correct me if I am wrong. That said there is always a risk in news reporting that you put someone in harm's way. The goal is to minimize that risk while still being able to report the news.