ABSTRACT
As the world increasingly embraced digital communications, Iceland was among the first to realise their incredible potential. Sitting at a mid-point between North America and Europe, the tiny island of slightly more than 330,000 people had swiftly embraced the use of high speed internet. By 2009 Iceland was number one in the world for internet use. It was a natural place for an internet provider to set up shop. Iceland would become a major player in a battle just as demanding: support for challenging journalism, and the democracy it underpins. Iceland would become a major player in a battle just as demanding: support for challenging journalism, and the democracy it underpins. Ironically, WikiLeaks, whose motto is 'Sunlight is the best disinfectant' had chosen to launch its grand scheme just before Christmas in the depths of an Icelandic winter when the Arctic sun barely lifts above the horizon.
