WikiLeaks Losing Support From Anonymous 140
Hugh Pickens writes "The Guardian reports that members of computer hacker collective Anonymous have distanced themselves from WikiLeaks, claiming the whistleblowers' site has become too focused on the personal tribulations of its founder, Julian Assange. A statement linked from the Anonymous Twitter account, AnonymousIRC, described WikiLeaks as 'the one man Julian Assange show,' and complained that the website implemented a paywall seeking donations from users who wanted access to millions of leaked documents. 'The idea behind WikiLeaks was to provide the public with information that would otherwise be kept secret by industries and governments. Information we strongly believe the public has a right to know,' said the statement on behalf of Anonymous. The dispute could starve WikiLeaks of potentially newsworthy leaks in the future, as some of Wikileaks' recent disclosures – including the Stratfor emails – are alleged to have come from Anonymous."
Re:Yeah, Anonymous, that well known organisation (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Dissent amongst thieves? (Score:2, Funny)
"So basically, they're having a lover's spat between thieves, and this is news why?"
Why would it not be news? Have you read a newspaper recently? A lover's spat between thieves sounds like a pretty decent story.
Shocking! (Score:2, Funny)
NEWS FLASH!
Organization loses support from an unknown number of people who refuse to own up to their true identity.
You heard it here first, folks. We have no idea who isn't supporting Wilileaks anymore, but we do know that they claim to be numerous and belligerent.