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Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous
If illegally leaking stolen government and corporate material isn't piracy, and using the DIY internet model for public distribution isn't hacking, what is?
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Wikileaks is arguably not doing anything illegal. Yes, giving out confidential documents is illegal HOWEVER receiving and publishing them is not illegal.
They didn't download these from the government, they received and then published them.