WikiLeaks' International Man of Mystery

AcidAUS writes "The founder of WikiLeaks lives a secret life in the shadow of those who blow the whistle. Here's a detailed profile of the Australian founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, by Australian newspaper The Sydney Morning Herald."

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there's another australian creator of edgy content

[circletimessquare]

Joseph Evers, of encyclopedia dramatica, whose experience might be instructive for the creator of wikileaks:

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/technology/1028037/encyclopedia-dramatica-owner-could-face-charges

Encyclopedia Dramatica is believed to be one of the websites that will be banned in Australia under upcoming internet filtering legislation.

The online community Anonymous, which is responsible for several hacking attacks against government websites in protest of the proposed filter, is strongly associated with Encyclopedia Dramatica.

The email from the Human Rights Commission to Evers cites a 2002 court case in which an Australian businessman was able to sue a US company for defamation over an article published online.

Dow Jones & Co Inc ended up paying the defendant, mining entrepreneur Joseph Gutnick, $580,000 in fees and damages.

Evers wrote that he had been advised never to return to Australia.

"My counsel has advised me that I can never under any circumstances visit my family in Sydney again, nor otherwise make any appearances on Australian soil," he wrote.

"Here's to the hidden cost of freedom."

so basically, you're ok with edgy internet content in the free world... unless you piss off australians. and if you do, and you happen to be australian as well, then say goodbye forever to your homeland and your family and friends

seriously, australians: what the fuck is wrong with your fucking government? i feel like i'm reading about iran or north korea sometimes when i read stuff like this

australians: fix your broken fucking government. yesterday. thank you

australia is a fucking disgrace

Re:Just watched the wikileaks video

[Zironic]

Well, that's sorta what the army is designed to do, kill people. They're a piss poor at peacekeeping.