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WikiLeaks »WikiLeaksWikiLeaks☜Exploring the issues arising from the publication in November and December 2010 by WikiLeaks and five international newspapers of a mass of confidential diplomatic cables between the US State Department and its embassies around the world. Co-curators are welcome to add to, and help refine, the map.☜F1CEB7

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Reaction to WikiLeaks »Reaction to WikiLeaksReaction to WikiLeaks☜Exploring the way that governments, coroporations, activist groups and individuals had responded the WikiLeakss release of the US diplomatic cables.☜FFB597

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Hysterical intimidatory campaign against WikiLeaks »Hysterical intimidatory campaign against WikiLeaksHysterical intimidatory campaign against WikiLeaks☜Secretary of State Clinton called it “terrorism,” despite the lack of death and destruction of property. It’s not a cyberwar attack, it’s embarrassment. Calling it terrorism is an insult to people who’ve suffered actual terrorist attacks☜59C6EF

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Dec 2, 2010: Amazon cuts off WikiLeaks »Dec 2, 2010: Amazon cuts off WikiLeaksDec 2, 2010: Amazon cuts off WikiLeaks☜Amazon Web Services (AWS) rents computer infrastructure on a self-service basis. AWS does not pre-screen its customers, but it does have terms of service that must be followed. WikiLeaks was not following them.☜98CE71

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Why did Amazon cut off WikiLeaks? »Why did Amazon cut off WikiLeaks?Why did Amazon cut off WikiLeaks?☜☜FFB597

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DDoS attacks lead to Amazon pulling the plug on WikiLeaks.DDoS attacks lead to Amazon pulling the plug on WikiLeaks.☜☜59C6EF

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Amazon refuted reports that DDoS attacks played a role in its decision »Amazon refuted reports that DDoS attacks played a role in its decisionAmazon refuted reports that DDoS attacks played a role in its decision☜There have also been reports that it was prompted by massive DDOS attacks. That too is inaccurate, AWS said in the statement. There were indeed large-scale DDOS attacks, but they were successfully defended against.☜EF597B

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