Wikileaks Is Crowdfunding €100K for Leaked TTIP Information
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) has been a major issue among NGOs and activists who claim that the proposed agreement undermines national sovereignty, the environment, and digital rights. Now, Wikileaks has entered into the fight, attempting to crowdfunding a €100,000 reward for anyone that can secure information on the TTIP. As of press time, Wikileaks had collected $70963.62 from 1929 people, which is 65% of the set goal. This is not the first time that Wikileaks has crowdfunded a reward for information; this same tactic was used in June for the Trans-Pacific....
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