TED Talk: Edward Snowden
Edward Snowden has become a very divisive topic for many Americans. On the one hand, he informed
many Americans of illegal data gathering activities conducted by the Federal Government. On the other
hand, by exposing this information, he potentially shared intelligence with the World that should have
remained a secret. By exposing this information he broke laws surrounding classified information. He is
currently believed to be in Russia to avoid prosecution by the United States.
Who is Edward Snowden? (first two minutes)
Describe PRISM:
Describe, According to Snowden, what the NSA does:
According to Snowden, why should one care, especially if you’ve done nothing
wrong, if their data is being collected?
In your opinion, is Edward Snowden a patriot? A trader? Other? Support your
opinion.
What is the significance of protecting intellectual property, and what does Snowden
say about it?