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  • US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, an analyst with a US defence contractor during an interview with the Guardian in Hong Kong. Picture :AFP

    US steps up security

    The disclosures by Snowden raised America's concerns about domestic spying and strained US relations.

    3264 days ago
  • Edward Snowden blew the top of the NSA's spying activities. Apple and Google are among companies now urging US government to disclose the extent of the surveillance.

    Tech firms urge transparency

    Apple, Google, Facebook and several NGOs sent a letter pushing the Obama administration.

    3265 days ago
  • Yahoo has won a court battle ordering the government to declassify and publish a court decision justifying PRISM, the data collection program exposed by former security contractor Edward Snowden.Picture:AFP

    Victory for Yahoo in PRISM battle

    The ruling will reveal details of Yahoo's fight against the classification of the program.

    3266 days ago
  • US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, an analyst with a US defence contractor during an interview with the Guardian in Hong Kong. Picture :AFP

    Snowden seeks asylum in Russia

    Rossiya-1 television aired a video showing Edward Snowden's asylum application.

    3266 days ago
  • US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, an analyst with a US defence contractor during an interview with the Guardian in Hong Kong. Picture :AFP

    No asylum request from Snowden - Russia

    Russia says said it has not yet received a formal request for political asylum from the American fugitive.

    3270 days ago
  • US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, an analyst with a US defence contractor during an interview with the Guardian in Hong Kong. Picture :AFP

    Snowden seeks temporary asylum in Russia

    Fugitive former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden on Friday broke weeks of silence.

    3270 days ago
  • US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, an analyst with a US defence contractor during an interview with the Guardian in Hong Kong. Picture: AFP

    Microsoft helped US govt spy

    It has also emerged that Edward Snowden is to apply for temporary asylum in Russia.

    3271 days ago
  • US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, an analyst with a US defence contractor during an interview with the Guardian in Hong Kong. Picture :AFP

    Snowden to meet human rights groups - official

    Snowden has reportedly not left the airport transit area despite offers of asylum from three countries.

    3271 days ago
  • FILE:US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, an analyst with a US defence contractor during an interview with the Guardian in Hong Kong. Picture :AFP

    Snowden might accept Venezuelan asylum

    A journalist says the whistleblower hasn't given a clear sign of when he will travel.

    3273 days ago
  • US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, an analyst with a US defence contractor during an interview with the Guardian in Hong Kong. Picture :AFP

    Snowden affair blunts US, China talks

    Edward Snowden’s revelations will make it difficult for the US to confront China about cyber-attacks.

    3274 days ago
  • US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, an analyst with a US defence contractor during an interview with the Guardian in Hong Kong. Picture :AFP

    Latin American leaders offer Snowden asylum

    Bolivia joins Venezuela and Nicaragua in offering the former US spy asylum.

    3276 days ago
  • US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, an analyst with a US defence contractor during an interview with the Guardian in Hong Kong. Picture :AFP

    Venezuela offers asylum to Snowden

    Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has offered asylum to former the US intelligence contractor.

    3277 days ago
  • US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, an analyst with a US defence contractor during an interview with the Guardian in Hong Kong. Picture :AFP

    Internet protests against PRISM

    Websites rallied in support of live protests against the US Govt for its surveillance of internet activity.

    3278 days ago
  • US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, an analyst with a US defence contractor during an interview with the Guardian in Hong Kong. Picture :AFP

    Bolivia's Morales feels Snowden's heat

    An Austrian Foreign Ministry official said rumours that Snowden was on a plane were untrue.

    3280 days ago
  • US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, an analyst with a US defence contractor during an interview with the Guardian in Hong Kong. Picture :AFP

    Snowden threatens new leaks

    US whistle-blower and fugitive Edward Snowden has requested asylum from at least 20 countries.

    3281 days ago
  • Snowden has withdrawn a request for political asylum in Russia after President Vladimir Putin said he should stop "harming our American partners". Picture: AFP

    Snowden seeks political asylum in Norway

    The former US spy agency contractor has reportedly asked for political asylum in several countries.

    3281 days ago
  • US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, an analyst with a US defence contractor during an interview with the Guardian in Hong Kong. Picture :AFP

    Snowden breaks silence

    The former spy contractor said the US was illegally persecuting him for revealing electronic surveillance.

    3281 days ago
  • US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden. Picture: AFP

    Snowden applies for asylum in Russia - source

    Former US spy agency contractor applied for political asylum.

    3282 days ago
  • File:US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, an analyst with a US defence contractor during an interview with the Guardian in Hong Kong. Picture:AFP

    US bugged EU offices, computer networks

    A document outlines how the NSA bugged offices and spied on EU internal computer networks.

    3284 days ago
  • "US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden, an analyst with a US defence contractor during an interview with the Guardian in Hong Kong. Picture :AFP

    Snowden's options appear to narrow

    The former spy agency contractor looks no closer to winning asylum to evade prosecution at home.

    3284 days ago
  • Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets students of Tomsk Polytechnic University during a visit to the Siberian city of Tomsk on January 25, 2012.

    Putin defies US plea to hand over Snowden

    Putin's refusal to hand back Snowden risked deepening a rift with the United States.

    3287 days ago
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