Nick Davies

In a film muddied by fictional detail, the new Spielberg production Fifth Estate's portrayal of the Guardian's work with Wikileaks is accurate in describing the running dispute between journalists who wanted to redact documents to make them safe and Julian Assange, who wanted no such restraint.

British Journalist

Redacting often involves refining language for public readership and clarity.

Publication Prep

Redacting can mean removing private or proprietary details before sharing.

Sensitive Removal

Redacting isn't necessarily censoring; it can simply tailor text for its audience.

Not Always Censorship

Redacting secures sensitive information, like personal details, in documents.

Privacy Protection

For national security, redacting conceals classified info from released documents.

Security Protocol

Legal documents are redacted to prevent revealing protected or privileged information.