• Press Releases
    • Submit a press release
    • Read All
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
Crypto.com Logo Crypto.com Logo
Bitcoinist.com
No Result
View All Result
  • Bitcoin
    • News
    • Price
    • Businesses
    • Acceptance
    • Technology
    • Investment
    • Regulation
    • Reviews
    • Gambling
    • All Bitcoin News
  • Altcoins
    • News
    • Price
    • Ethereum
    • Ripple
    • Litecoin
    • EOS
    • NAGA
    • All Altcoin News
  • Tech
    • Blockchain
    • Security
    • FinTech
  • Industry
    • Industry News
    • Press Releases
  • Price
    • Bitcoin Price
    • Ethereum Price
    • Litecoin Price
    • Binance Coin Price
  • How to
    • Buy gift cards/mobile Top Ups with Cryptos
    • What Is Bitcoin?
    • Best Bitcoin Wallet
    • Bitcoin vs Ethereum
    • Why Use Blockchain Technology?
    • Bitcoin Cash ABC vs. Bitcoin Cash SV
    • How to Buy Cryptocurrency
    • Bitcoin Mining
    • Best Bitcoin Brokers
    • Best Bitcoin Forex Brokers
    • How To Earn Bitcoin
    • What is Facebook Libra?
    • Ripple and XRP: The Complete Guide
    • Bitcoin Casinos – Where, What and How to Play
  • Events
  • Play Games
  • Play Casino Games
  • Win 1 BTC
  • Play Finance
Breaking News: Breaking: Binance CEO Accused Of Violating US Derivatives Rules
  • Bitcoin
    • News
    • Price
    • Businesses
    • Acceptance
    • Technology
    • Investment
    • Regulation
    • Reviews
    • Gambling
    • All Bitcoin News
  • Altcoins
    • News
    • Price
    • Ethereum
    • Ripple
    • Litecoin
    • EOS
    • NAGA
    • All Altcoin News
  • Tech
    • Blockchain
    • Security
    • FinTech
  • Industry
    • Industry News
    • Press Releases
  • Price
    • Bitcoin Price
    • Ethereum Price
    • Litecoin Price
    • Binance Coin Price
  • How to
    • Buy gift cards/mobile Top Ups with Cryptos
    • What Is Bitcoin?
    • Best Bitcoin Wallet
    • Bitcoin vs Ethereum
    • Why Use Blockchain Technology?
    • Bitcoin Cash ABC vs. Bitcoin Cash SV
    • How to Buy Cryptocurrency
    • Bitcoin Mining
    • Best Bitcoin Brokers
    • Best Bitcoin Forex Brokers
    • How To Earn Bitcoin
    • What is Facebook Libra?
    • Ripple and XRP: The Complete Guide
    • Bitcoin Casinos – Where, What and How to Play
  • Events
  • Play Games
  • Play Casino Games
  • Win 1 BTC
  • Play Finance
Bitcoinist.com
No Result
View All Result
Breaking News: Breaking: Binance CEO Accused Of Violating US Derivatives Rules
Advertisement

Wikileaks Is Crowdfunding €100K for Leaked TTIP Information

Deepak Tiwari by Deepak Tiwari
8 years ago
in Companies, News, News teaser, Trending
0
Advertisement

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.

Also read: Julian Assange Tightlipped on Ecuador Spying Tactics, Lack of Transparency Worrying

Don't wait! Jump on this Crypto Deal and get a 150% Welcome Bonus plus 100 Free Spins on your deposit today!

Secrecy of the TTIP casts a shadow on the future of European democracy Says, Julian Assange 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 Partnership Agreement (TPP), where the organization published leaked documents relating to both the TPP and the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA).

Knowledge about TISA became essential to the public, as it removed more trade “barriers” from licensing, financial services, telecoms, and ecommerce. Wikileaks believed that the three trade agreements impact 53 countries, 1.6 billion people, and two thirds of the global economy.

What is TTIP?

The parties involved in TTIP claim that the agreement aims to liberalize one-third of global trade, which they argue will create millions of new jobs. According to them, with tariffs between the United States and the EU already low, the United Kingdom’s Centre for Economic Policy Research estimates that 80% of the potential economic gains from the TTIP agreement depend on reducing the conflicts of duplication between EU and US rules ranging from food safety to automobile parts.

BitStarz Player Lands $2,459,124 Record Win! Could you be next big winner?
570% up to 12 BTC + 300 Free Spins for new players & 1 BTC in bonuses every day, only at Wild.io. Play Now!

However, Wikileaks believes that the agreement aims to create a new international legal regime where multinational corporations can bypass domestic courts, evade environmental protections, and police the Internet on behalf of the content industry. According to Wikileaks, this agreement will have a grave impact on the availability of affordable generic medicines, and drastically curtail each country’s legislative sovereignty.

Wikileaks believes that the secretive nature of the parties involved in TTIP is a major concern, as it gives the impression that the architects fear negative reactions from the public. The privacy advocacy group hopes the crowdfunded €100,000 reward will encourage people to learn more about the agreement and make important information public.

The secretive nature of the agreement that will impact half of global GDP bothers civil society, which has always shown its concern over the large scale manipulation of human rights and national sovereignty by corporations. The fate of the people cannot be held hostage corporations and governments that negotiate trade agreements behind closed doors, neglecting to inform the public of their plans.

However pious the TTIP may be — that it seeks to remove the hassle of negotiating different regulations set by different nations, instead opting for more uniform standards to ease trade — if it is not open to public scrutiny, it gives reason to make people to feel alienated. The system that alienates its people from decision making suffers from a lack of legitimacy.

Julian Assange: Secrecy of the TTIP Casts a Shadow on the Future of European Democracy

The first information about the TTIP came to the public through a leak by the Guardian, which showed that the EU had succumbed to pressure from the US and was shelving plans to regulate hormone-damaging chemicals that could have led to the banning of 31 pesticides. Then, Green MEP Bas Eickhout had said that he was convinced that TTIP not only presents a danger for the future lowering of European standards, but that it is happening as he speaks.

Julian Assange, Wikileaks founder, who has consistently fought against the violation of privacy by governments, says that the secrecy of the TTIP casts a shadow on the future of European democracy. He was quoted saying:

“Under this cover, special interests are running wild, much as we saw with the recent financial siege against the people of Greece. The TTIP affects the life of every European and draws Europe into long-term conflict with Asia. The time for its secrecy to end is now.”

Should corporations and governments be making secret trade agreements without telling the public? Let us know in the comments below!


Images courtesy of PixaBay, Wikileaks

The opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily those of Bitcoinist.net.

ShareTweetShareShare

Sign Up for Our Newsletter!

For updates and exclusive offers enter your email.

I consent to my submitted data being collected and stored.

Deepak Tiwari

Deepak Tiwari

Deepak Tiwari, though a lawyer, working as a journalist for six+ years now. An avid Bitcoin supporter, he currently writes on Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies for Bitcoinist.net, a portal that offers exclusive news and reviews for readers, traders and brokers. His other specialties/interests include writing on law & governance, finance, internet marketing, careers, politics, international relations & diplomacy, etc. Follow Deepak Tiwari in Twitter

Related Posts

Nasdaq

Nasdaq Targets Mid-2023 For Crypto Custody Launch

3 days ago
Crypto.Com Became The10th Largest BONE Holder

Crypto.Com Became The10th Largest BONE Holder

5 days ago
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Set To Welcome Prominent Crypto Data Firm

1 week ago
crypto conference the alliance

Crypto.ro Announces “The Alliance,” a Highly Anticipated Crypto Conference in 2023

2 weeks ago
Bybit

Crypto Exchange Bybit Teams Up With Red Bull For Athlete Dev’t Program

2 weeks ago
Blockchain.com

Blockchain.com Shutters Crypto Asset Management Arm Less Than 1 Year After It Launched

2 weeks ago
Please login to join discussion

Premium Partners

Premium Casino Partners

Play Finance

Top Casinos

BitStarz
BitStarz
Punt Casino
Punt Casino
mBit
mBit
1xBit
1xBit
UU.Game
UU.Game
K8
K8

Press Releases

  • HEX looks to AI Heavyweights SingularityNET, Avorak AI and...

    2 hours ago
  • Binance Coin (BNB) Price prediction, Experts think RenQ...

    7 hours ago
  • Betnomi Affiliate Program 2023

    9 hours ago
  • Tremendous Growth in TMS Network (TMSN), While...

    10 hours ago
  • TMS Network (TMSN) Unveils Innovative Ideas for the Future...

    10 hours ago

Bitcoin news portal providing breaking news, guides, price analysis about decentralized digital money & blockchain technology.

Bitcoin

  • News
  • Price
  • Businesses
  • Acceptance
  • Technology
  • Investment
  • Regulation
  • Reviews

Altcoins

  • News
  • Price
  • Ethereum
  • Ripple
  • Litecoin
  • EOS
  • NAGA

Categories

  • Blockchain
  • Security
  • FinTech
  • Technology
  • Trending
  • Breaking News
  • Press Releases
  • How to

Pages

  • Contact us
  • Editorial Policy
  • Advertise
  • Crypto Prices from Nomics
© 2023 Bitcoinist.com. All Rights Reserved.
  • Bitcoin
    • News
    • Price
    • Businesses
    • Acceptance
    • Technology
    • Investment
    • Regulation
    • Reviews
    • Gambling
    • All Bitcoin News
  • Altcoins
    • News
    • Price
    • Ethereum
    • Ripple
    • Litecoin
    • EOS
    • NAGA
    • All Altcoin News
  • Tech
    • Blockchain
    • Security
    • FinTech
  • Industry
    • Industry News
    • Press Releases
  • Price
    • Bitcoin Price
    • Ethereum Price
    • Litecoin Price
    • Binance Coin Price
  • How to
    • Buy gift cards/mobile Top Ups with Cryptos
    • What Is Bitcoin?
    • Best Bitcoin Wallet
    • Bitcoin vs Ethereum
    • Why Use Blockchain Technology?
    • Bitcoin Cash ABC vs. Bitcoin Cash SV
    • How to Buy Cryptocurrency
    • Bitcoin Mining
    • Best Bitcoin Brokers
    • Best Bitcoin Forex Brokers
    • How To Earn Bitcoin
    • What is Facebook Libra?
    • Ripple and XRP: The Complete Guide
    • Bitcoin Casinos – Where, What and How to Play
  • Events
  • Play Games
  • Play Casino Games
  • Win 1 BTC
  • Play Finance

© 2022 Bitcoinist. All Rights Reserved.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy Center or Cookie Policy.