“The mainstream view among intelligence professionals is that every day and every year that has gone by has lessened the value and importance of the Snowden archives,” Wizner said. “The idea that information that was current in 2013 — and a lot of it was much older than that — might...
No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA and the Surveillance State by Glenn Greenwald is reviewed. The story of Edward Snowden, a contractor at America's National Security Agency (NSA) who leaked tens of thousands of secret documents last year, is remarkable. From the brashness of the act...
Snowden's yearlong temporary asylum granted by Russia isexpected come to an end this year. If he isn't given immunity by the US, it's unclear where he will end up. Brazil is a possible contender -- its government has been debating whether to grant him asylum. While the topic of a pa...
Documentary from filmmaker Laura Poitras, who met Snowden and reported on Nsa leaks, to receive UK premiere in London.Citizenfour, Laura Poitras’ previously top secret documentary about Edward Snowden and the Nsa, is to receive its UK premiere at the 58th BFI London Film Festival (Oct 8-19)...
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Snooping through smartphone applications is in place since 2007. Apparently, NSA raised the program budget by four times that year, from $204 million to $767 million. Developers were highly critical of theserevelations. “Developers are surprised and disappointed to learn that personal information ent...
And with the threat of further Snowden leaks looming, future U.S. intelligence operations may hinge on the willingness of Washington to alter its policies. 922 Words 4 Pages Decent Essays Read More Citizenfour Thesis Statement Described as a terrifying and eye-opening thriller, Citizenfour, a ...
Discussing NSA leaks and recent state activities with Edward Snowden Observing the changes that have taken place in the privacy landscape and how they affect today’s society Edward Snowden and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Glenn Greenwald and Chris Hedges have recently come together in a video ...
Snowden’s leaks of highly classified material have resulted in numerous news stories about U.S. surveillance activities at home and abroad and sparked debate about the legality of those activities and the privacy implications for average Americans. The Times reported that in the interview, which it...
In June 2013, Edward Snowden was sitting in his room at the Mira hotel in Hong Kong, watching the world react to the first of his explosive leaks about the NSA’s out-of-control surveillance, when he was tipped off that the NSA might be closing in on him