In 2006, when Edward J. Snowden joined the thousands of computer virtuosos going to work for America’s spy agencies, there were no recent examples of insiders going public as dissidents. However, his doubts towards the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency grew. Instead of merely opting out of surveillance work, Mr. Snowden embraced the disillusioned employees refashioning themselves as heroic whistle-blowers and so he delivered hundreds of highly classified N.S.A. documents to The Guardian and The Washington Post. So, what laws did Edward Snowden break? He is known to have stole information from the Government; therefore the criminal complaint against Snowden cites “Theft of Government Property”, “Unauthorized Communication of National Defense Information”, and “Willful Communication of Classified Intelligence Information to an Unauthorized Person”. In addition, his charges fall under the Espionage Act because he gave national defense information to someone without a security clearance and revealing classified information about communications intelligence. Furthermore, he admitted to breaking U.S. laws that prohibit the disclosure of classified government information.…
By the leaking of important documents from the National Security Agency, Edward Snowden has taken the spotlight onto him and has changed the views on what and what not should be kept a secret to the public. The following three articles from The Guardian, Washington Post and The New York Times shows a comparison of different views and points that people have based on this issue.…
The former NSA contractor Edward Snowden case drew the public attention due to the controversy regarding the leak of classified information he instigated while he was still serving as a federal employee. Furthermore, several people may consider him as a true American hero whereas others would qualify him as a traitor. Indeed, the bottom line is that none of the two considerations is absolutely right or wrong depending on the backgrounds of individuals arguing. Thus, the most important aspect people should consider prior to making their judgments is to balance the potential consequences of Edward Snowden conduct rather than making it…
Edward Snowden is a criminal, yet known as a hero. He knew the consequences if he released the private information to the public. He simply wanted to let America know what actions the government is doing today. He confirmed that the U.S. government, without having any proof of a warrant, collects phone call logs and keeps them in file. The second leak he announced was the N.S.A., who wants to track down foreign suspects, and or criminals, has the capacity to access emails from U.S. based Internet companies. Most people were in disbelief about this information because they thought they had their own freedom on the internet and taking phone calls. Others did not react to Snowden's information because they already suspected it. Either way, this issue is important to be aware about because it can let citizens know what the N.S.A is capable of doing.…
Edward sownden is the most wanted man in the world. Edward use to work for the government, now he works for the public trying to protect are right to privcy. Edward decided to reveal top secret details of the domestic surveillance being conducted by US intelligence services. “While working at the NSA's Oahu office, Snowden began noticing government programs involving the NSA spying on American citizens via phone calls and internet use”.()” Snowden began copying top-secret NSA documents while at work, building a dossier on practices that he found invasive and disturbing”. “ The documents contained vast and damning information on the NSA's domestic surveillance practices, including spying on millions of American citizens under the umbrella of programs such as PRISM”. After he collected all the documents he needed Edward asked his supervisor if he could take a leave of absence for medical resons. Once Edward was approved he took a filght to hong kong, china and relsed the secret documents to newspapers around the world. The reson why Edward risked his freemdom and gave up his nice salary and girlfriend was because he felt are rights as amercains were being trampled over by the US govement. A quote from Edward,“I don't want to live in a society that does these sort of things ... I do not want to live in a world where everything I do and say is recorded. That is not something I am willing to support or live under.”—Edward Snowden…
Edward Snowden was a hot topic in the news in 2013 after he released classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA) to the media. This leak contained information about global surveillance performed by the United States, which involved monitoring email, tracking cell phones, and logging phone calls. Not only did this action force him into asylum overseas to avoid arrest, but it ultimately caused an uproar in the media and amongst the American public. The controversy surrounding Snowden involves the rights of the public vs. the surveillance programs performed by the U.S. While many condemn Snowden for betraying the national security of his country, many applaud him for exposing the…
Throughout the past century there have been multiple incidents breeding distrust and contention between the government and civilians. There was McCarthy communist “witch-hunt ” of the sixties; the series of illegal activities associated with the Watergate scandal, and most recently the illegal the National Security Agencies illegal monitoring of citizens, borough to light by Edward Snowden. “Edward Snowden, Whistler- Blower” by The Editorial Board offers a sympathetic perspective at the noble effort and plight of Edward Snowden who is currently in hiding to avoid criminal charges for exposing the National Security Agency’s unlawful collection of personal information of citizens, including email messages and information about phone calls. The Editorial Board argues that Snowden should not be punished for his actions. Although his actions were illicit by law the article claims “When someone reveals that government officials have deliberately broken the law, that person should not face life in prison at the hands of the same government.” Despite some who believe that Snowden should be punished for the illegal release I too believe that people who reveal injustices should not face criminal charges if their means in releasing the information resulted in no harm.…
In recent discussions of Edward Snowden, a controversial issue has been whether or not he was wrong for leaking government information. On the one hand, some argue that he is an American hero. From this perspective, it is a good thing that he exposed the inappropriate surveillance tactics of the American government. On the other hand, however, others argue that he is a traitor. From this perspective, he betrayed his country by leaking information to other countries. In the words of President Barack Obama, “If any individual who objects to government policy can take it into their own hands to publicly disclose classified information, then we will not be able to keep our people safe, or conduct foreign policy” (Mason). In sum, then, the…
Many people believe that violent video games should be banned, claiming that they have a negative effect on people. Some even say violent games make people commit violent acts. These games do influence human behavior, which is not always positive, but this does not mean that they should be banned. If a child began playing violent video games at a young age, then he might think that violence in real life is the same as the game violence and that it does not have a real impact on others. However, most children can distinguish between virtual violence and real violence.…
Edward Snowden, a NSA computer professional, fueled the already strong stereotype of government being corrupt and hypocritical by revealing the government agencies’ surveillance operations on the public. The leak initiated controversy, and many debate whether Snowden was an American hero who is attempting to prevent tyranny or a traitor who is selling Russia classified information. The United States government has charged Snowden with violation of the Espionage Act, and they are attempting to apprehend him to face trial in the U.S. In reality, Snowden displays both. He held the government accountable to its hypocrisy and violation of the constitution as the government has done before in the condoning of slavery and segregation, and he took refuge in an enemy of the United States which escalated tensions and provoked possible conclusions on his true…
Edward Snowden is a twenty-nine year old man who betrayed the U.S. government. He is now in hiding in Hong Kong. Edward revealed the mass collection of government eavesdropping. The government was collecting cell phone data. Not only was the National Security Agency collecting data from U.S. citizens, but they were also collecting data from other people around the world. Edward Snowden gained access to the information through his job with the N.S.A. “After only three months, Snowden began collecting top-secret documents regarding NSA domestic surveillance practices, which he found disturbing”(Edward Snowden.biography). There is a large debate over whether or not this act was heroic or that of a traitor. The answer is clear: Edward Snowden did our country a favor. His acts were a great public service.…
There is an unavoidable issue which continues inconclusive, whether Edward Snowden is a whistleblower, or a traitor. Those who support him call him a hero, a man protecting the people. Others view him as nothing but a traitor or defector. The people agree that his actions were unjust and are considered domestic terrorism on the United States. Snowden signed a contract under NSA, which he agreed to keep their secrets but he broke the contract by leaking information to the public. This was an enormous concern to political officials because that information leaked can be used by enemies of the United States.…
Edward Snowden comes from a family that is greatly invested in this country. Snowden’s father and grandfather were both in the army. Furthermore, Snowden’s mother and sister both work for the government (Walsh,2014). To the U.S government, Snowden is considered a spy because he leaked classified documents. The content of said classified information was concrete evidence that the National Security Agency was spying on United State Citizens. Both Snowden and the U.S government were violating the law. The U.S government was and is violating the fourth amendment of the constitution. Meanwhile, the oath Snowden signed before being hired by the NSA was also trampled. As stated…
Video games have always been a great landmark in the history of the human race and how great and advanced they’ve become since their creation. Video games also have their own timeline and certain points in time in which major controversy has arisen. Newscasters have made full reports on how video games are the major contributor to thoughts and actions of violence in the minds of all who have purchased them, either being adults and all the way down to children of all ages. Even though newscasters and reporters may be seen as respected and credible sources this topic has always pinned video games as the culprit but they were never the ones to blame.…
According to a text “Edward Snowden: Traitor or hero?” after exposing a National Security Agency program to spy on Americans and foreigners; Edward Snowden fled last year to Russia. Some are asking whether the U.S government should treat Snowden leniently. Can’t you see the writing on the wall? It makes many wonder how many other secrets are out there. The reason this caused so much tension is because some hail him as a hero and others as a traitor. The debate between privacy and safety is getting bigger every day, yet we can’t seem to find a solution.…