The textbook has mentioned Edward Snowden a few times, and he will come up again as a topic in a video this week and this week's list assignment. But the book never tells you who he is, they seem to just assume you know who he is. If you do, great, no need to read on. But if you don't, this Wikipedia article is a fine place to get the basics:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Snowden (Links to an external site.)
You don't have to read the entire article, the first few paragraphs above the box that lists the contents of the article should tell you all you need to know.
He's also the topic of an Oliver Stone movie that was supposed to be released in 2015 but has been delayed. As I write this, the current release date is September 16, so if it is not further delayed, the movie should be out by the time you read this.
Snowden Leaks about US Cyber Espionage
The topic for this list assignment is leaks by Edward Snowden about cyber espionage by the United States.
The title of your post should describe the information leaked in a few words. Then describe it more fully in the body of your post. You must include a link to an online article where you found the information.
DO NOT list multiple activities in your post, even if your article includes multiple activities. Allow other students to post about them.
The purpose for this assignment isn't to excite or enrage you about the activities of the NSA. It is rather to inform you of what is possible. It would be incredibly naive to believe that other governments do not have or are not pursuing similar capabilities.