re: #299 harlequinade

I’m only replying to yours, Walter, to continue the conversation, as opposed to agreeing/disagreeing with your statement.

Which is wonderfully interesting. Who knows if “new media” fits “media’ of old?

But - why are they prosecuting Assange? For posting the cables?
Well, he’s in prison and they’re still being posted.

What about all the people hosting mirrors?

Or all the newspapers that are posting extracts - are they all getting hauled into court?

I suspect there is not a definitive answer to any of the questions you pose above… but I bet when The Assange Affair (tm) finally shakes all out… we may have a clearer idea what is protected journalism and what constitutes freedom of speech in the brave new world of the internet.