Malicious Life - The Great Leaks of the 20th Century

The panama papers, for example, financial documents that were leaked in two and 15 were featured by no less than a hundred and seven media outlets from 80 different countries. The diplomatic cables have effected the relationship of the united states with dozens of countries around the world. Despite the huge amount of classified documents exposed by whistle blowers of the 20 first century, it is not certain t their practical impact on foreign policy and relations is much greater than similar leaks of the past. It is possible to see their effects in the longer term, whether on social change, ancription technologies, privacy, legislation or other global movements. Time will tell.