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Ex-CIA employee leaked info “to protect basic liberties for people around the world”
An ex-CIA employee has said he acted to “protect basic liberties for people around the world” in leaking details of US phone and internet surveillance. Edward Snowden, 29, was revealed as the source of the leaks at his own request by the UK's Guardian newspaper. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesI'm kind of glad to know that the Feds were doing this without anyone's knowledge.
Jun 10th, 2013 - 10:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So, how come I appreciate this leak but think that guy Assange should be in jail?
And then, this guy Snowden, goes and hides out in the ultimate country of liberty, China, of all places! Think they'll have a question or two for him?
How many people think the governments are going to stop these practices?
How many people think the goverments are going to enact a few “please the mob” token checks on this behaviour and then, continue doing exactly the same thing?
'How many people think the governments are going to stop these practices? '
Jun 11th, 2013 - 12:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0Most likely every technologically advanced societies's government is doing this everywhere since 2001. Does it bother me, it does and it doesn't. I think what matters more is what they do or not do with it, the information. I think I can live with the fact they may want to read my email to my daughter asking when her husband's DD214 is in hand, if it can prevent a 9/11 part 2. That's my opinion and I don't suppose others will agree. What is ironic is when something does happen, those that oppose this are usually this first to criticize why their government is not doing more. In my simple mind, I would think that finding and stopping a terror attack planning session is no easy tack.
Ecuador comes to mind for some reason.
Jun 11th, 2013 - 03:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0The country itself, as the small Embassy in the United Kingdom is already full.
This is blatant hypocrisy on Snowden's part. Let's start with an obvious FACT. He was in a position of trust and he abused that trust. And then ran. Doesn't really seem to have the courage of his “convictions”, does he? On a more general aspect, what gives him the right to decide? And which is better, that the NSA should intercept everything or that a bunch of nutjobs blow something up? I note that it was still necessary for the NSA to get a court order to make Verizon hand over records. Besides, consider the logistics. How many people does the NSA employ? Now compare that to the number of people in the world using “communications”. How much can each employee read or listen to? Best guess is that whatever is intercepted is subjected to a computer program that watches for certain key words. Possibly with a cross-reference to known suspects. This sort of thing is, in this day and age, unavoidable if people want to stay safe.
Jun 11th, 2013 - 09:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0Got no trouble myself with a Govt reeading my emails internet - so long as they dont disclose personal/commercial sensiteve stuff to others. Have nothing to hide - those who bitch the most over these issues tend to be those who have something to hide.
Jun 12th, 2013 - 03:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0Anyone who expects their Govt to keep them “reasonably” safe from terrorism and other types of international attack etc - and thinks their Govt must not look at anybodys alleged “private and personal info”
is living is a weird unrealistic and false fantasy land!
You only have to look at the git,s picture to see he is just a silly naive git.
The public consumes telephoto lens photos of Jennifer Lopez on vacay, eats up the private communications of diplomats.. loves a good nipslip but expects privacy & confidentiality.
Jun 12th, 2013 - 05:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0Maybe if they (we) gave privacy we'd change the culture of what's acceptable.
#5 and 6 good point. Another way to look at this; When the police patrol at night and shine a flashlight down and alley, they see nothing....nothing further to pursue, if a head pops around a corner then they go down the alley.
Jun 12th, 2013 - 09:49 am - Link - Report abuse 0@5
Jun 13th, 2013 - 07:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0We in the gov. of the PRC have been reading your emails - for your own good of course. You're right. You are a very dull person. We live in hope though.
As to what use we will make of your data that is a matter for our decision alone. We could decide to release it but I doubt it. We have many more creative uses for your data.
Pope troll tobi titti boi....you are too primitive to know what they do and how they do it. Grab an alter boi...or two and have some fun and chill.
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