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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (1) Email Print Reprints WikiLeaks WikiLeaks backers threaten more cyber attacks WikiLeaks backers hit MasterCard and Visa WikiLeaks battle: a new amateur face of cyber war? 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WikiLeaks shows reach and limits of Internet speech Tweet This Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - U.S. companies are pulling the plug on WikiLeaks and its activists, raising tough questions about cyberspace as a celebrated free speech forum and about government pressure. MasterCard, Visa Inc and eBay... Related News WRAPUP 4-WikiLeaks backers threaten more cyber attacks 1:38pm EST U.N. rights boss concerned at targeting of WikiLeaks 12:28pm EST UPDATE 1-UN rights boss concerned at targeting of WikiLeaks 12:25pm EST Facebook deletes pro-WikiLeaks hackers' account 11:25am EST Guantanamo files may star in next WikiLeaks release 8:46am EST Analysis & Opinion How PayPal fumbled in the Wikileaks controversy WikiLeaks furor raises risk issue for financial firms -Complinet Related Topics Technology » World » Media » WikiLeaks » Stocks MasterCard and VISA credit cards are seen in this illustrative photograph taken in Hong Kong December 8, 2010. Credit: Reuters/Bobby Yip By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware | Thu Dec 9, 2010 2:32pm EST WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - U.S. companies are pulling the plug on WikiLeaks and its activists, raising tough questions about cyberspace as a celebrated free speech forum and about government pressure. MasterCard, Visa Inc and eBay Inc unit PayPal have severed ties with the website, cutting into the funding lifeline of the organization that has published secret government cables embarrassing to Washington. Bookseller Amazon.com Inc also stopped hosting WikiLeaks' website. While WikiLeaks found a new host and continues to publish, DataCell, the Icelandic company that processes its donations, said a large portion of funding for the shoe-string operation has been cut off. "None of those companies want to be singled out for helping undermine American national security," said Jeff Chester, the executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy in Washington, an organization that aims to promote democratic expression and human rights on the Internet. "It shows a lack of independence and an attempt to curry favor." Some are calling it corporate censorship, and comments from PayPal and a software provider added to concerns about the role played by Washington. Companies such as credit card providers and Amazon are not obliged to provide services beyond the terms of their WikiLeaks contract, legal experts say. While contract terms are private, experts said the companies were likely well within their rights. "The private sector can do things and get away with things that would be unconstitutional if done by the government," said Lawrence Soley, a Marquette University professor of communications. "I believe that corporate censorship is as much, if not more, of a danger to free speech than the government," he said. CONFIDENTIAL CABLES WikiLeaks began publishing confidential U.S. diplomatic cables last month, enraging Washington with revelations that have strained relations with allies around the world. MasterCard, Visa and Amazon.com said they cut ties to WikiLeaks because of violations of their terms of use, and Amazon specifically ruled out pressure by the U.S. government. Other companies, however, pointed to government involvement. Tableau Software of Seattle said on its website that it stopped providing its graphics software to WikiLeaks "in response to a public request by Senator Joe Lieberman, who chairs the Senate Homeland Security Committee." Lieberman told the MSNBC television station last week that "we have to put pressure on any companies" supporting WikiLeaks and he cited the example of Amazon cutting off its servers. A PayPal executive said on Wednesday that WikiLeaks violated the acceptable use policy of its PayPal online payment service unit, but he noted it was brought to the company's attention by Washington. 1 2 Next Technology World Media WikiLeaks We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (1) AspenFreePress wrote: A free press is supposed to watch government, not be a mouthpiece for it. Hats off to Wikileaks. For a government to brag that it affords its citizens a “free press” is just so many words if the citizens can’t exercise the right. 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