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Edward Joseph Snowden (born June 21, 1983) is an American and naturalized Russian citizen who as a former U.S. computer contractor leaked highly classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA) in 2013 when he was an employee and subcontractor. He is currently under indictment for espionage. [4]
With the help of journalist Ewen MacAskill, the information is disseminated to the press on June 5, 2013, with additional leaks published in the following days. In the aftermath, with the help of MacAskill, Greenwald and Poitras, Snowden is smuggled out of Hong Kong on a flight bound for Latin America by way of Russia.
May 25, 2024 · Edward Snowden, American intelligence contractor who in 2013 revealed the existence of secret wide-ranging information-gathering programs conducted by the NSA. He was charged with espionage and subsequently sought refuge in Russia.
Sep 16, 2016 · A film by Oliver Stone based on the true story of Edward Snowden, who leaked classified documents revealing the NSA's illegal surveillance programs. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo and more, the film explores Snowden's motives, challenges and consequences.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Oliver Stone
- 2016-09-16
Jun 11, 2013 · Snowden did not always believe the US government posed a threat to his political values. He was brought up originally in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. His family moved later to Maryland, near...
Sep 16, 2019 · After 6 Years in Exile, Edward Snowden Explains Himself. In a new memoir and interview, the world’s most famous whistle-blower elucidates as never before why he stood up to mass surveillance ...
Sep 19, 2019 · In 2013, Snowden showed journalists thousands of top-secret documents about U.S. intelligence agencies' surveillance efforts. He's been living in Russia ever since. His...
