Documentos secretos na Internet

Uma das coisas desagradáveis sobre ter muito o que fazer é que nos tornamos distraídos para aquilo que não envolve nossos interesses imediatos. Depois de um caso rumoroso que chegou à grande imprensa, como eu pude ignorar a existência deste site? Realmente, o mundo é grande, muito grande...

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WikiLeaks

Introduction

“	... could become as important a journalistic tool as the Freedom of Information Act.	„
	— Time Magazine

WikiLeaks is a multi-jurisdictional public service designed to protect whistleblowers, journalists and activists who have sensitive materials to communicate to the public. Since July 2007, we have worked across the globe to obtain, publish and defend such materials, and, also, to fight in the legal and political spheres for the broader principles on which our work is based: the integrity of our common historical record and the rights of all peoples to create new history.

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.

In its landmark ruling on the Pentagon Papers, the US Supreme Court ruled that "only a free and unrestrained press can effectively expose deception in government." We agree.

We believe that it is not only the people of one country that keep their government honest, but also the people of other countries who are watching that government. That is why the time has come for an anonymous global avenue for disseminating documents the public should see.