What is WikiLeaks?

Q: What is WikiLeaks?


A: WikiLeaks is a non-profit organization which uses its website to publish governmental, private data, corporate or religious documents that had previously been secret.

Q: When was WikiLeaks founded?


A: WikiLeaks was started in 2006.

Q: How many documents were in the database after one year of operation?


A: After one year of operation, there were over 1.2 million documents in the database.

Q: Does WikiLeaks reveal the names and addresses of people who post documents?


A: No, usually it does not give out the names and addresses of people who post documents.

Q: Where is WikiLeaks based?


A: WikiLeaks is based in Sweden.

Q: Is Wikileaks related to Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation?


A: No, though its name is similar to Wikipedia, it is not related to Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation.

Q: Was Wikileaks originally a wiki model where people could edit the site?



A Yes, initially it used a wiki model where people could edit the site but it has since changed and is no longer open for editing.

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