Wikileaks: Why it Matters. Why it Doesn't.

ThoughtWorks and The Churchill Club will co-sponsor a panel discussion taking an objective look at the Wikileaks controversy and its potential threats to the future of the free internet.

Paul Jay, CEO and senior editor of The Real News Network will moderate the panel, which includes:

• Daniel Ellsberg, Former US Military Analyst, known for leaking the Pentagon Papers in 1971
• Clay Shirky, Independent Internet Professional; Adjunct Professor, Interactive Telecommunications Program, New York University
• Roy Singham, Founder and Chairman, ThoughtWorks
• Peter Thiel, President, Clarium Capital; Managing Partner, Founder's Fund
• Jonathan Zittrain, Professor of Law and Professor of Computer Science, Harvard University; Co-founder, Berkman Center for Internet & Society

Many people are concerned about the events and actions of government and businesses surrounding the Wikileaks controversy. Notwithstanding your personal views of Wikileaks and Julian Assange, you can likely see that this issue reaches beyond the actions of one person or one website. Rather, it’s a matter of internet freedom, which spans the rights and privileges of every person who blogs, sends emails, or posts comments to a chat room. This is a serious issue worthy of serious discussion and debate.This is not a political discussion.

For tickets and more information, please visit: The Churchill Club

You can also watch this event live at FORA.tv and on The Real News Network