Edward Snowden Permanent Record
In October 2013, reports by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden led to the revelation of the SCS having systematically wiretapped Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel's private cell phone over a period of over 10 years, among other activities to wiretap and systematically record large amounts of European and South American leaders' and citizens. Spanning the bucolic Beltway suburbs of his childhood and the clandestine CIA and NSA postings of his adulthood, Permanent Record is the extraordinary account of a bright young man who grew up. “There is, simply, no way, to ignore privacy. Because a citizenry’s freedoms are interdependent, to. Permanent Record - by Edward Snowden (Hardcover) $14.99. Undefined out of 5 stars with 0 reviews. Help us improve this page. About this item. Permanent Record is full of surprises. A deeply reluctant whistleblower, Snowden also emerges as a peculiarly American patriot, with roots.
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Edward Snowden Whistleblower
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