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Former NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden revealed the massive US global surveillance program.

Snowden downloaded NSA secrets while working for Dell
2013-08-16 10:58
Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden began downloading documents describing the US government's electronic spying programs while he was working for Dell Inc in April 2012, almost a year earlier than previously reported.
US pledges more oversight over surveillance programs
2013-08-10 15:19
US President Barack Obama on Friday pledged measures to strengthen oversight and transparency of the National Security Agency (NSA)'s classified surveillance programs following two months of controversies.
Chilly talks expected for US, Russia
2013-08-10 09:14
Syria, arms control and missile defense headline what are expected to be chilly talks between US and Russian officials, a sit-down tainted by the case of US National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden.
Congress approves NSA spying program
2013-07-26 08:02
The US House of Representatives narrowly approved continuing the National Security Agency's secret collection of hundreds of millions of citizens' phone records after a fierce debate.
No movement after Obama-Putin talk on Snowden
2013-07-13 10:09
US President Barack Obama raised US concerns directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin on former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, but there was no sign of a breakthrough.
US denies Brazil's spying accusation
2013-07-09 09:20
The US Ambassador to Brazil, Thomas Shannon, Monday rejected Brazil's accusation that the US government has been spying on Brazilians citizens and companies over the past years.
More Americans see Snowden as patriot: Poll
2013-06-27 17:03
Americans are still more likely to view Edward Snowden as a "patriot" than a "traitor," but public support for the former US spy agency contractor.
US seeks Snowden's extradition from HK
2013-06-23 16:25
The United States said on Saturday it wants Hong Kong to extradite Edward Snowden and urged it to act quickly.
Obama defends US internet surveillance
2013-06-19 21:44
Visiting US President Barack Obama defended the country's internet surveillance programs on Wednesday, saying that lives have been saved and threats averted thanks to the monitored information.
Officials: NSA programs broke plots in 20 nations
2013-06-16 10:40
Information gleaned from two controversial data-collection programs run by the National Security Agency thwarted potential terrorist plots in the US and more than 20 other countries.
Firms to disclose surveillance info
2013-06-15 09:41
Several Internet companies have struck an agreement with the US government to release limited information about the number of surveillance requests they receive. Facebook: 9,000-10,000; Microsoft: 6,000 'Yes we can' to 'Yes we scan'
US FBI chief defends surveillance programs
2013-06-14 07:10
The FBI Director Robert Mueller Thursday defended the classified phone and internet surveillance programs and vowed to hold the leaker responsible for the disclosure. US should 'explain hacking activity' Special: US surveillance program exposed

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