Why did Amazon refuse to host WikiLeaks?

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Every business has the right to determine what is best for their business. Amazon apparently acted on that right.

Thanks! Hard to understand how their business would be affected, though...guess that's what I'm wondering. Buttercuppers 12 months ago .

Supposedly they hate free speech, or something. But those prices can't be beat! .

Actually, Amazon hosted Wikileaks for a day while Wikileaks looked for other Web servers in Europe after their Website was hit with a denial of service attack.

Well of course we wonder exacty who mounted the denial of service attacks... I heard something about a phone call from Senator Lieberman to Amazon. Anyone have any details on that? Buttercuppers 12 months ago .

Yup. Lieberman was threatening to investigate Amazon. Amazon got bullied!

Bezos will do just about anything to get amazon in the news.

That's what I would sorta think. But corporate America surprises me every day! Buttercuppers 12 months ago .

Amazon agreed to host Wikileaks. However, Amazon Corporation later reneged on that agreement after the U.S. Government gave them a stern talking to (or offered them some tax breaks if they kicked Assange out the door. ) .

Political arm twisting followed closely by Amazon's inability to see the bigger picture and the importance of the rule of law. It the actions of Amazon. Com and EveryDNS.Net to destroy WikiLeaks at the prompting of our government (without following the law or proving guilt) that demonstrate how important it is for these organizations to follow the law and protect their rights and the rights of their customers .. especially as more and more power moves to corporations.

To do otherwise is no different than Amazon. Com burning books at the request of certain govt officials.

If Amazon are so uncomfortable with the first amendment, they should get out of the business of selling books,"WELL STATED, WikiLeaks! I will NOT be shopping on Amazon. Com anymore UNTIL they STOP Kowtowing to people like anus-face (Joe Lieberman) and supporting freedom of speech!

I heard something about a phone call from Senator Lieberman to AmazonTotal BS. Amazon has enough money to buy and sell Lieberman. Amazon takes orders from Jeff Bezos.

He does what he wants to do.

Thanks TurboB You are on target there. On the other hand, there are very few people in this world who can do "what he wants to do" without "input" from others. I'd like to know what prompted the change of heart.. we'll probably never know.. buttercuppers 12 months ago .

Just my opnion. Bezos will do just about anything to get amazon in the news.It would not surprise me to learn that Bezos himself made public the amazon was hosting wikileaks, and to also make pubilc that amazon pulled their support. I also would not be surprised to learn he had a hand in making public the whole pedophile book issue.

The man has no shame.

Haha Turbo, well you certainly don't sound like an apologist for Bezos! On the other hand (there i've said it again,! ) He'd probably accept the"shameless" description rather than admit he's some govt puppet.

Buttercuppers 12 months ago .

I don't mean for this to be so personal all of a sudden.. I don't know Bezos and haven't talked with him.. although I'd like to. Jeff, if you're out there chime in please? Buttercuppers 12 months ago .

It's ok to get personal. Forming personal relationships with other members is what makes this place great. As for Jeff Bezos - well, no one knows him.

He started amazon, and has controlling interest. He has never visited askville. As a matter of fact - I doubt he even remembers we exist.

He was on Oprah touting the kindle last year. When he was asked about this site *askville* he claimed that the questions asked here were answered by MTurkers! .

If so... you are losing me" "I will never make another purchase from Amazon for their decision to end their relationship with Wikileaks. " "Censorship from Amazon by dropping Wikileaks? Let the boycott begin!

No more purchases from Amazon" "Why has Amazon terminated hosting of the Wikileaks website? " "Is WikiLeaks still banned from the Amazon servers?" "What will you censor next, Book's! I will never buy anything from Amazon again.

Wikileaks dropped? You are cowards. " "Why'd did Amazon go fink on Wikileaks?

" "This is for all the people complaining about, boycotting, or otherwise harassing Amazon because of Wikileaks - Read on" "Why did Amazon drop Wikileaks from it's servers?" "Now we know why Amazon booted Wikileaks off so quickly. The US government is a big Amazon Web customer.

I will never make another purchase from Amazon for their decision to end their relationship with Wikileaks.

Let the boycott begin! No more purchases from Amazon.

What will you censor next, Book's! I will never buy anything from Amazon again. Wikileaks dropped?

You are cowards.

This is for all the people complaining about, boycotting, or otherwise harassing Amazon because of Wikileaks - Read on.

Now we know why Amazon booted Wikileaks off so quickly. The US government is a big Amazon Web customer.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.