WikiLeaks is a website where employees and insiders from all walks of life can anonymously upload sensitive and secret in-house documents. This has, of course, led to much controversy and publicity for the site.

WikiLeaks came to worldwide prominence in 2010. The site published leaked war report dossiers from Afghanistan, which detailed assassination squads, unmanned drones, and internal intelligence on Osama bin Laden and the Taliban.

This has led to stinging criticism from politician's and military chiefs, who believe WikiLeaks are putting the lives of soldiers at risk. Journalists have also criticised the site, claiming they will publish anything with no fore thought to the consequences.

However, there have been many commendations for the work of the organization. Daniel Ellsberg, a leaker of the Pentagon Papers is a firm supporter. Those who support WikiLeaks, are of the view that it helps keep democracy, companies, political and judicial systems honest. Therefore forcing them to do as they say.

The philosophy of the site and it's current editor in chief, Julian Assange, is of openness. In that, if companies and government do not like their dirty laundry aired in public, then they should not be operating in misconduct to begin with.

What critics and supporters do agree on, is that WikiLeaks appears destined to change the face of journalism and news. No longer will a filter be placed between the information and the consumer.

WikiLeaks is located in Sweden. Julian Assange, noted as founder, director and editor in chief, states that the organization only runs due to donations from the general public. WikiLeaks does not accept donations from governments or companies.

Mr Assange is himself a fascinating character, with some people claiming that he is one of the most interesting people alive. Living out of a suitcase, he travels the world with no home. He is a convicted computer hacker in his home nation of Australia. He also released the first open source port scanner.