Leaked information and WikiLeaks

Submitted by Feargal on Fri, 24/12/2010 - 13:19
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The biggest problem facing the Internet is the social issues around privacy and what can be done about leaked information. The WikiLeaks situation is the best example of this.

What should be done about it?

We don't think that anything should be done about stopping leaked information. If you technically try to stop it happening then you're attacking the original concepts of the Internet:

  • freedom of information
  • standardisation

Who can do something about it?

If a business or government is worried about the security of their information then it is up to them to secure it, it shouldn't be a government's role to change the Internet to suit them. The organisations should be able to come up with technical solutions if they are worried about it.

 

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Submitted by timdavies on Thu, 03/02/2011 - 16:36.

 A really good point. I

 A really good point. I suspect WikiLeaks and government actions to try and control information will be a hot topic in many Internet Governance discussions this year - and it's going to be important to keep an eye on what our government does to make sure that we don't end up supporting changes which could undermine the free nature of the Internet.