Can someone explain "in simple terms" why he's been showing up on tv?
He used to work for the National Security Agency. While there, he leaked classified mass surveillance (phone/wire tapping) secrets to the press. For this, he is now wanted for espionage. Knowing this, he went on the run from country to country, trying to avoid extradition, causing diplomatic issues between the US and the countries he's been in.
Edward Joseph Snowden (born June 21, 1983) is a US former technical contractor for the National Security Agency (NSA) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee who leaked details of top-secret US and British government mass surveillance programs to the press.
Working primarily with Glenn Greenwald of London's The Guardian, which published a series of exposés based on Snowden's disclosures in June 2013, Snowden revealed information about a variety of classified intelligence programs, including the interception of US and European telephone metadata and the PRISM and Tempora Internet surveillance programs. Snowden said the leaks were an effort "to inform the public as to that which is done in their name and that which is done against them."On June 14, 2013, US federal prosecutors filed a sealed complaint, made public on June 21, charging Snowden with theft of government property, unauthorized communication of national defense information, and willful communication of classified intelligence to an unauthorized person; the latter two allegations are under the Espionage Act.
Snowden's leaks are said to rank among the most significant breaches in the history of the NSA.He is currently in the process of seeking asylum from U.S. prosecution.
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He worked for the government. And broke a signed contract to not reveal secret information any credibility he may have had he lost when he betrayed his country by revealing what ever he was in possession of to other foreign powers that can use it to harm our Country He should be tried in a Federal Court for treason
Watch his video interview and grab the documents along with a great summary in the source link. You'll find everything you need to know.
"Can someone explain 'in simple terms'"
He's a nobody, similar to conservatives just like you.
I have been seeing this guy lately on the news why are they showing him?
Can someone explain "in simple terms" why he's been showing up on tv?
