Information security

Impact of Panama Papers'

It has been just one year since Panama Papers were leaked to the public.  Some 11.5 million digital records exposed dark deeds of the corporates running away from tax evasion, international sanctions, kleptocracy and from fraud.

Panama Papers (also known as Mossack Fonseca papers) burst the scene and shook political governments, exposed high profile individuals, trigged scores of investigations around the world. Even till now, the papers are giving rise to new controversies.

The impact of Panama Papers has been widespread with investigations launched in 80 countries, questioning political leaders, business oligarchs, sports personalities and others. About 400 journalists collaborated and analysed the leaks.

It is perhaps the biggest data journalists have worked with. This leak has been bigger than the US diplomatic cables released in 2010 and the secret documents given to Edward Snowden in 2013.