The anonymous user posted copies of the leaked official documents on the site in late October. Reddit insisted the post garnered minimal interest at the time and Labour has declined to reveal where it obtained the documents. Nicky Morgan, the culture secretary, said it was “extremely serious” that the leaked documents could be linked to a Russian disinformation campaign. Announcing its move on Friday, Reddit said: “We were recently made aware of a post on Reddit that included leaked documents from the UK. Our releasing them to journalists was clearly in the public interest.”The Conservatives have not responded to a request for comment.

Source: The Guardian December 07, 2019 00:01 UTC