Daniel Domscheit-Berg | |
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Born | 1978 (age 38–39) |
Nationality | German |
Other names | Daniel Schmitt |
Known for | Former spokesperson for , founder of OpenLeaks |
Daniel Domscheit-Berg (né Berg; born 1978), previously known under the pseudonym Daniel Schmitt, is a German technology activist. He is best known for his role until September 2010 as a spokesperson for whistleblower organization in Germany. He is the author of (2011).
Domscheit-Berg was highlighted in the Sveriges Television programme , released in the second week of December 2010.
Instead of publishing the documents, Domscheit-Berg said that his proposed OpenLeaks process would send the leaked documents to various news entities or publishers.
OpenLeaks was supposed to start public operations in January 2011. However, on 23 December 2012 Domscheit-Berg announced on the website that the organisation would not go ahead as previously intended and would now only focus on spreading information and expertise regarding how to set up and run leak websites rather than directly facilitating leaks themselves.