Whistleblower site WikiLeaks has temporarily suspended operations because of financial constraints. WikiLeaks blamed its situation on an “unlawful financial blockade” by several U.S. financial services companies. The site has accused Bank of America, Visa, MasterCard, PayPal and Western Union of curtailing its ability to receive donations and process payments from supporters. WikiLeaks claims it has been the target of “aggressive retaliation” from several groups for publishing tens of thousands of State Department cables starting last November.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2130122/financial-woes-force-wikileaks-to-shut-down.html