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Twitter must turn over account information for three users who allegedly support WikiLeaks, adding to the debate over privacy and social media. The U.S. District Judge in Alexandria, Va. denied a motion to suspend a previous subpoena order, and in doing so granted the Department of Justice access to the Twitter accounts of computer security [...]
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Google Hands Over WikiLeaks Data
October 10th, 2011 
admin The U.S. government forced Google and the Internet provider Sonic to reveal WikiLeaks-related information, raising questions on the legality of collecting data in cell phones and email without a warrant. A secret court order mandates Google and Sonic reveal WikiLeaks volunteer Jacob Applebaum’s Gmail contact list from the last two years. Both Google and Sonic [...]
WikiLeaks Reignites Debate Over Diplomatic Security
August 30th, 2011 admin WikiLeaks published 134,000 leaked diplomatic cables amid debates over the motives of the release, increasing pressure on governmental agencies. The number of cables is more than six times the total disclosed publicly since the posting of the leaked State Department documents began last November. The latest documents reveal the names of people who spoke confidentially [...]
Apple Responds to WikiLeaks App Removal
December 23rd, 2010 admin Apple today confirmed that it had removed a WikiLeaks iPhone app from its iTunes because it “violated the company’s developer guidelines.” “Apps must comply with all local laws and may not put an individual or group in harm’s way,” said Trudy Muller, an Apple spokeswoman, referring to leaked diplomatic cables has put the people in [...]
Apple Removes WikiLeaks App from ITunes
December 22nd, 2010 admin Apple has pulled a WikiLeaks app from its iTunes App Store, only five days after the application initially went live. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company pulled the app, which offers access to WikiLeaks’ leaked documents as well as the latest updates from the official WikiLeaks Twitter account, after it went live in its app store on [...]
