When you're in a position of power, particularly in government, the temptation is always to assume that you know best, and that you have a greater right to information than the public does.
— Edward Snowden Contemporary

NSA whistleblower

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Interview with The Guardian

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2013

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Controversial

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/09/edward-snowden-nsa-whistleblower-s…

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