Edward Snowden

Snowden to Obama: Give Me a Pardon

"It seems these were necessary things, these were vital things"

By Kate Samuelson September 13, 2016

ACLU and Amnesty International Will Ask President Obama to Pardon Edward Snowden

The campaign launch coincides with the opening of the Snowden biopic

By Daniel White September 12, 2016

WikiLeaks Is Getting Scarier Than the NSA

"It’s not striving for objectivity. It’s more careless"

By Karl Vick August 12, 2016

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Goes on the Run in the First Snowden Trailer

"I'd like to help my country make a difference in the world"

By Eliza Berman April 27, 2016

These 5 Facts Explain the Scary New Era of 'Forced Transparency'

The Panama Papers leak follows Wikileaks, the Sony hack and countless other examples that show data privacy is an illusion

By Ian Bremmer April 14, 2016

Of Course Edward Snowden Had the Perfect Snow Pun

Just in time for the blizzard

By Tessa Berenson January 22, 2016

Federal Judge Says NSA Phone Records Program is 'Likely Unlawful'

Edward Snowden celebrated the ruling on Twitter

By Sarah Begley November 9, 2015

EU Parliament Wants Asylum for Edward Snowden

Group calls NSA whistleblower a "human rights defender"

By Victor Luckerson October 29, 2015

Snowden Offered to Serve Prison Time in Plea Offer

But he says the U.S. has yet to respond

By Denver Nicks October 6, 2015

Expert Troll Gives Interview on Edward Snowden, Only Talks About Edward Scissorhands

"Edward Scissorhands is a complete hero to me"

By Megan McCluskey September 30, 2015

Edward Snowden Is On Twitter Now

@Snowden's first tweet seems to be directed at the NSA

By Tanya Basu September 29, 2015

This European Decision Could Seriously Hurt American Tech Companies

European official accuses U.S. of “mass, indiscriminate surveillance”

By Denver Nicks September 23, 2015

White House Urges Snowden to Take the Rap

“He should come home to the United States, and be judged by a jury of his peers"

By Maya Rhodan July 28, 2015

Snowden Documentary Filmmaker Laura Poitras Is Suing the U.S. Government

Her treatment at airports was 'Kafkaesque,' she says

By Robert Hackett / Fortune July 14, 2015

Holder: Edward Snowden Might Return to U.S.

The former Attorney General said "the possibility exists"

By Sarah Begley July 6, 2015

NSA Spying Is Going to Cost the Tech Sector Much More Than Thought

The economic reverberations will ‘likely far exceed’ an initial $35 billion estimate, a report says

By Claire Groden / Fortune June 9, 2015

Edward Snowden: Privacy Remains 'Under Threat'

"Technology companies are being pressured by governments around the world"

By Christopher Matthews / Fortune June 5, 2015

New Snowden Documents Reveal Obama Administration Expanded NSA Spying

The Justice Department was looking for evidence of computer hacking schemes

By Tessa Berenson June 4, 2015

Snowden Praises Anti-Surveillance Law

The USA Freedom Act limits the NSA's power to collect phone data

By Alissa Greenberg June 3, 2015

NSA Program to Collect Phone Records Ends

After a 67-32 vote in the Senate, Obama signed the bill into law

By Michael Scherer June 2, 2015

Steve Wozniak: Edward Snowden is 'a Hero to Me'

Apple co-founder says the NSA whistleblower "gave up his own life . . . to help the rest of us"

By Tom Huddleston / Fortune May 26, 2015

Edward Snowden Answered the Question We've All Been Wondering

He talked about Rand Paul, too

By Benjamin Snyder / Fortune May 21, 2015

Court Rules Against NSA

The Patriot Act "cannot bear the weight the government asks us to assign to it," the court said

By Noah Rayman May 7, 2015

John Oliver Talks to Edward Snowden About Naked Photos

Oliver also talked to Snowden about your naked pictures.

By Melissa Locker April 6, 2015

Shailene Woodley Calls Edward Snowden a 'Hero'

The actress plays his girlfriend in the upcoming biopic Snowden

By Sarah Begley March 9, 2015

Here's Your First Look at Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Edward Snowden

The actor shared a photo of himself as Snowden in basic training

By Sarah Begley March 3, 2015

Edward Snowden Laughed Off Neil Patrick Harris’ Joke

He didn't mind the host's jab

By Nolan Feeney February 23, 2015

Citizenfour Wins Best Documentary at the Oscars

"The most important decisions being made in secret affect all of us," said Poitras

By Daniel D'Addario February 22, 2015

New NSA Privacy Chief Promises Transparency

In a Q&A online, Rebecca Richards promised a new era in transparency at the United States’ eavesdropping agency

By Denver Nicks November 24, 2014

Tech Firms Push NSA Reform Bill as Senate Vote Approaches

The USA FREEDOM Act still faces challenges from both sides

By Denver Nicks November 17, 2014

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Will Play Edward Snowden

Backers confirm the casting choice

By Charlotte Alter November 10, 2014

Citizenfour Is Halloween's Scariest Chiller

Edward Snowden is both the ghost and the hero of Laura Poitras' documentary about blowing the whistle on the spooks at the NSA

By Richard Corliss October 26, 2014

Joseph Gordon-Levitt May Play Edward Snowden in Film

Oliver Stone is thought to have his sights set on the "Don Jon" actor and director for an upcoming biopic on the NSA leaker

By Megan Gibson September 22, 2014

Founder of America's Biggest Hacker Conference: 'We Understand the Threat Now'

The hacker who has presided for 22 years over what is today the biggest hacker conference in the United States talks to TIME about Edward Snowden, Dorian Gray and hackers' changing role in society.

By Denver Nicks August 12, 2014

A 'Federal Agent' Plays Slots and Talks at Las Vegas Hacker Convention

A TIME reporter at one of the world's biggest hacker conferences talks to a self-described Fed in attendance

By Denver Nicks/Las Vegas August 11, 2014

Snowden Granted 3 More Years in Russia

"If I could go anywhere in the world, that place would be home," Snowden said in an interview in May.

By Noah Rayman August 7, 2014

New Post-Snowden Leaks Reveal Secret U.S. Watch List

The documents are not as highly classified as the materials released by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden

By Zeke J Miller August 5, 2014

Report: Government Spying Hurts Journalists, Lawyers

A Human Rights Watch and American Civil Liberties Union report suggests NSA snooping prevents sources talking to journalists and compromises the relationships between defense attorneys and their clients

By Denver Nicks July 28, 2014

Snowden: NSA Shared Sexually Explicit Photos

For some agents, Snowden says, the racy images were one of the "fringe benefits of surveillance positions"

By Stephanie Burnett July 21, 2014

Why Iran Believes ISIS Is an American Plot

Conspiracy theories are nothing new in the Middle East, but the latest to come from Tehran is a self-protecting mechanism that could ultimately backfire

By Aryn Baker / Tehran July 19, 2014

Chinese Hackers Zero In on U.S. Federal Workers

Revelations come as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visits Beijing for bilateral talks

By Melissa Hellmann July 10, 2014

Report: U.S. Spied on Prominent American Muslims

Latest report based on documents leaked by Edward Snowden

By Melissa Hellmann July 9, 2014

Germany, U.S. Mistrust Deepens Amid Spy Scandals

Just as the outrage over U.S. surveillance in Germany was starting to die down, a fresh set of allegations sends their relations into another tailspin

By Simon Shuster / Berlin July 7, 2014

NSA's Surveillance Catches Mostly Regular Folks

9 out of 10 people caught up in the NSA's surveillance were average Internet users, many of whom were U.S. citizens, according to data leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden

By Nolan Feeney July 6, 2014

NSA Chief Plays Down Snowden Leak Damage

Says leaks don't mean "the sky is falling"

By Maya Rhodan June 30, 2014

WikiLeaks Teases 'Very Important Secret Document' Release

While Julian Assange gives journalists some World Cup predictions

By Denver Nicks June 18, 2014

Edward Snowden

Hong Kong Rejects Asylum Claims of Refugees Who Hid Snowden

Even Edward Snowden Thinks Firing James Comey Was a Bad Idea

Denied Clemency, Snowden Remains Trapped In Putin's Game

Snowden Unafraid of Putin Turning Him Over to Trump