Mystery of NSA Leak Lingers as Stolen Document Case Winds Up

TAMI ABDOLLAH and ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Jul 6, 2019 A contractor's case comes to an end without it being resolved who was behind the devastating leak of U.S. government hacking tools. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Read All About the Biggest Snowden Reveal

Staff and Larry Gross / Truthdig Sep 17, 2017 Here's a summary of stories following The Intercept's recent effort to publish documents leaked by the National Security Agency whistleblower. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

NSA Contractor Arrested for Allegedly Leaking Report on Russian Hacking

Staff / Truthdig Jun 6, 2017 The move comes hours after The Intercept publishes an article with a top-secret document on alleged Russian cyberattacks during the U.S. election. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Katie Couric Asks Edward Snowden ‘Every Tough Question Critics Come Up With’ (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Dec 6, 2016 Responding to a 2014 comment by Donald Trump in which he called the whistleblower a "traitor," Snowden says, "I wonder when it was that he thinks America was great, because we're a country that was born from an act of treason against a government that had run out of control". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Russell Brand Sees ‘Snoopers Charter’ as Proof the ‘State Sees Us as Its Enemy’ (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Dec 4, 2016 The "Trews" host explains why whistleblower Edward Snowden describes the British Investigatory Powers Act as a legalization of "the most extreme surveillance in the history of western democracy." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Former Attorney General Eric Holder: Snowden Performed ‘Public Service’ but Should Be Punished

Staff / Truthdig May 31, 2016 Despite his belief that the way Snowden opened the public debate on surveillance was “inappropriate and illegal,” Holder says that any judge who might try the NSA whistleblower should account for his contribution to the debate about mass surveillance. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Here’s How One German Artist Turned the Tables on the Surveillance State

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jul 18, 2015 In his project "Cached Landscapes," Florian Freier uses a service we're all familiar with to make an important statement about the ironies of spying in the digital age. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Edward Snowden Teaches John Oliver How to Create Strong Passwords, Because His Are ‘a Joke’

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 17, 2015 Most of us have seen the memorable "Last Week Tonight" interview with Edward Snowden that aired in spring, but here's a clip you may have missed about the importance of making better passwords than the "embarrassingly bad" ones most of us have. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Edward Snowden: ‘If I Had Taken [the NSA] Documents to Congress, I Would’ve Gone to Jail’

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig May 19, 2015 Addressing an audience at Stanford University via video chat on Friday, Edward Snowden discussed the moral conundrums he faced as a whistleblower. He also made some recommendations on how authorities should address whistleblowers and surveillance. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: The Edward Snowden Interview the U.S. Media Didn’t Want You to Watch

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig May 6, 2015 In light of the recent revelations gleaned from the Snowden documents, we dug up the video and transcript of Edward Snowden's first interview with a media outlet, a clip from the German channel ARD, which wasn't covered by US media In light of the recent revelations gleaned from the Snowden documents, we dug up the video and transcript of Edward Snowden's first interview with a media outlet, a clip from the German channel ARD, which was previously blocked by U . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Japan’s Aversion Toward Sex and Romance Could Be Detrimental to the World

Staff / Truthdig Jan 1, 2015 The Japanese "celibacy syndrome" isn't just a problem that will affect Japan's economy; new documents reveal that former U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher wanted to ban sex toys in her country; meanwhile, the German government's anger over NSA leaks has been curbed due to fear of Islamic State. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

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