WikiLeaks and Open Governments

WikiLeaks ignited the issue of open governments by providing a vehicle for independent sources to leak information through their journalists to the public. Had open government doctrine been practiced this information would already have exist in the public eye, available for scrutiny by those the government represents. By shining a light on governments WikiLeaks has already directed society towards an expectation that they are entitled to a transparency of government operations.


Open government essentially provides transparency between government operations and decision making and the public it serves.