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(2,103 posts) Mon Oct 17, 2016, 05:50 AM Oct 2016

WikiLeaks: Assange's internet link 'severed' by state actor [View all]

Source: AP

PARIS (AP) — WikiLeaks says that founder Julian Assange's internet access has been cut by an unidentified state actor. Few other details were immediately available.

Assange has been up holed up at the Ecuadorean Embassy in London for more than four years after skipping bail to avoid being extradited over sex crimes allegations.

The cramped quarters haven't prevented the Australian transparency activist from working and WikiLeaks continues to deliver scoops, including revelations that have rattled Hillary Clinton's campaign for president as the U.S. election enters its final stretch.

Calls, texts and emails left with WikiLeaks weren't immediately returned Monday. A woman who picked up the phone at the embassy said: "I cannot disclose any information." An email to Ecuador's ambassador wasn't immediately answered. London's Metropolitan Police declined comment.

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so the ecuadorian embassy has been cyber attacked restorefreedom Oct 2016 #1

A little assumptive, perhaps? Only fringe media are Hortensis Oct 2016 #2

Associated Press are fringe media? MowCowWhoHow III Oct 2016 #3

That would be, yes, but AP was not on the news reports Hortensis Oct 2016 #6

wikileaks tweeted the internet cut off restorefreedom Oct 2016 #7

I don't believe anything from Assange, except Hortensis Oct 2016 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author ColemanMaskell Oct 2016 #55

You realize Ecuador is also a "state actor", right? Recursion Oct 2016 #5

so they cut off their own internet? restorefreedom Oct 2016 #8

An AP email sent to the embassy was apparently received. Hortensis Oct 2016 #12

hmmmmm. the plot thickens. restorefreedom Oct 2016 #13

Yes, it is interesting. And, as you say, Hortensis Oct 2016 #14

I don't think any embassy anywhere allows wifi Recursion Oct 2016 #31

Not a problem cutting off one computer from WIFI access TexasProgresive Oct 2016 #48

No maybe the just shut off his Loki Liesmith Oct 2016 #16

couldn't they just change the password for the WiFi and not give it to Julian? Hamlette Oct 2016 #26

I've been to a lot of embassies and none of them have wifi Recursion Oct 2016 #33

Exactly what I thought! Lulu KC Oct 2016 #39

The Embassy still has Internet. Assange doesn't Recursion Oct 2016 #30

Guess you've seen this by now, but you're right. Raw Story says Ecuador cut him off. ColemanMaskell Oct 2016 #73

Its possible. cstanleytech Oct 2016 #37

I have heard no one - even on twitter declare that karynnj Oct 2016 #27

I would not assume that Assange is using Ecuador's net connection. Adrahil Oct 2016 #46

Obama is getting his revenge hollowdweller Oct 2016 #56

Who might the state actor be? That's easy! Who doesn't want trump? truthisfreedom Oct 2016 #4

What country is he in? There's your answer. Coyotl Oct 2016 #43

I'm surprised there has not been more action against Ecuador. Adrahil Oct 2016 #9

Yes! randome Oct 2016 #17

I'm just surprised that he is threatening Ecuador as well as the UK and US karynnj Oct 2016 #28

Good fuck Julian Assange i hope Guantanamo Bay is next for him. stonecutter357 Oct 2016 #10

.. Cha Oct 2016 #23

Good morning Cha. stonecutter357 Oct 2016 #32

Good mornin', stonecutter Cha Oct 2016 #35

Tell him to check the cable. Jeebus, this is news? nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #15

lol he should turn it off and reboot treestar Oct 2016 #58

Fk Assange! Hatemonger Oct 2016 #18

considering he's asking for money again DemonGoddess Oct 2016 #19

Has he tried bmstee01 Oct 2016 #20

Thank you! Lulu KC Oct 2016 #40

Hello.... underpants Oct 2016 #50

.... treestar Oct 2016 #60

How many lights are showing on the front of his router? nt Codeine Oct 2016 #21

Ecuador has been complicit in the illegal hacking and destruction of our citizen's privacy rights. Trust Buster Oct 2016 #22

Never a fan of Wikileaks bucolic_frolic Oct 2016 #24

Probably the CIA/NSA. Good for them. BlueEye Oct 2016 #25

This would certainly be appropriate retalliation groundloop Oct 2016 #71

If the source is unidentified, how can Assange know it was a "state actor" apnu Oct 2016 #29

What we have here is what the techs call a PICNIC Tarc Oct 2016 #34

Ooh that's much better than PEBCAK underpants Oct 2016 #54

that's great! treestar Oct 2016 #61

why do they kill the messenger when it's the thief of files 'they' should go after? Sunlei Oct 2016 #36

Might we next see hacked emails from the Assange server between him and Putin's minions WheelWalker Oct 2016 #80

Serve him right Coolest Ranger Oct 2016 #38

I wonder what this thread would have looked like a few years ago... nt Dreamer Tatum Oct 2016 #41

Good point n/t underpants Oct 2016 #52

Indeed. Nice to see an absence of rape apologia. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #62

That's part of why I don't trust groupthink Dreamer Tatum Oct 2016 #68

It's all so sad. azmom Oct 2016 #72

All they need is a satellite link... Helen Borg Oct 2016 #42

Or he just needs a new router, and is fishing for an excuse to not release all those emails he underahedgerow Oct 2016 #44

Shouldn't he just have the Evil-Empire that he is working for just beam him one over? nolabels Oct 2016 #49

Yeah, I'm in the EU and the UK most of the time. When my 'router' goes out, I just use my underahedgerow Oct 2016 #65

Sometimes it almost sounds like they are spinning yarns from 'Get Smart' nolabels Oct 2016 #66

Wonder if Ecuadorean Embassy in London would let me come stay awhile? Cryptoad Oct 2016 #45

LOL Loki Liesmith Oct 2016 #47

Damn. No more LOLcats underpants Oct 2016 #51

Assange ..."after skipping bail to avoid being extradited over sex crimes allegations" Agnosticsherbet Oct 2016 #53

Rumors and more rumors... Adrahil Oct 2016 #57

was this what joe was talking about? mopinko Oct 2016 #59

Publicity whoring, plain and simple Blue_Tires Oct 2016 #63

Can anyone else access their webpages? Cerridwen Oct 2016 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Oct 2016 #69

Yup. That's what happened. Ecuador shut him down. ColemanMaskell Oct 2016 #74

The GOP loves their sexual predators Hatemonger Oct 2016 #70

Probably due to new allegations Assange regarding cybering an 8 year old. joshcryer Oct 2016 #75

Another sexual predator, oh, well, good his access has been denied. Thinkingabout Oct 2016 #76

Yep, Ecuador fights against trafficking in their own country. joshcryer Oct 2016 #77

He'll again say it was a conspiracy to entrap him Foggyhill Oct 2016 #78

If they got the pics he's done. joshcryer Oct 2016 #79

It's not us. I checked. Kennah Oct 2016 #81