WikiLeaks Tests Donation Pop-Ups For Leaked Material 67
WikiLeaks has for years relied on donated time and money to publish the scoops that it has; now, concealment writes "As of Wednesday night, the secret-spilling site now shows a 'paywall' to any visitor who clicks on one of its leaked documents, including the 13,374 emails from the private intelligence firm Stratfor that it published earlier in the day along with the teaser that the messages regarded presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The pop-up message that blocks access to the site's content shows a video parodying Barack Obama's stump speeches and asking visitors to instead 'vote for WikiLeaks' by making a donation to the site or buying its promotional gear like tote bags and hoodies."
Re:Hmmm... (Score:5, Insightful)
It's hard to pay for hosting with frozen assets.
Re:What are they thinking?!? (Score:5, Insightful)
No kidding, Assange is playing a tight game. He stays in the news, out of jail, and relevant while challenging the very biggest dictators and criminals on Earth with little more than an internet connection.