Wikileaks, Free Speech & the Future of the Internet

Published: Feb. 22, 2011, 4:47 a.m.

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The controversy over WikiLeaks has deep implications for the future of free speech in the Internet era. Beyond journalistic and national security issues that stem from the website, other concerns need to be considered as well. On this edition, we take you to a panel discussion focused on the importance of WikiLeaks within a legal, business and technology framework. Does the public have the right to know the secrets of its government? Should private companies keep commercial interests ahead of public interest?\\xa0 What role does the Internet hold for whistleblowers?

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Special Thanks to The Real News Network.

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