Former technical assistant for the Central Intelligence Agency Edward Snowden has come forward in an online interview with The Guardian, speaking of his reasoning for handing over classified information about the National Security Agency’s PRISM online surveillance program. This comes amidst continuing national and international debate and discussion about online privacy and surveillance practices. The Privacy Advisor rounds up U.S. government defense of the program, international reactions (including potential EU-U.S. trade implications), the potential impact on online behavioral advertising and how privacy experts and advocates are reacting to the news.
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