Studio Session 1 Reflection

Throughout my research today, it was interesting to see how Wikileaks was able to share its message, while largely avoiding federal charges in various governments. Many of the key players in the Wikileaks space are on the run, seeking political asylum. Additionally, the reactions of various governments, especially the United States, show the confusion that arises once the laws are not updated frequently enough to deal with new technologies, such as social media.

Lastly, I found it especially interesting that Wikileaks was having to take curious routes to obtain funding for its operations. Visa, Mastercard, and Paypal have all publicly refused to process donations that are intended for Wikileaks. Wikileaks, to counter this opposition, has created the Courage Foundation, which focuses on gaining financial resources for individuals in asylum, one of which is Edward Snowden.