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Reality Winner Sentenced To 5 Years, 3 Months For Leaking Classified Info

Reality Winner leaves the Augusta Courthouse on June 8, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. Winner, a former intelligence industry contractor, pleaded guilty to leaking National Security Agency documents. Sean Rayford/Getty Images hide caption

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Reality Winner Sentenced To 5 Years, 3 Months For Leaking Classified Info

August 23, 2018 • Winner, a former NSA contractor, pleaded guilty in June. Prosecutors say her 63-month sentence will be the longest ever served by a federal defendant for leaking to the press.

Here's What Putin Didn't Tell Snowden About Russia's Spying

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Here's What Putin Didn't Tell Snowden About Russia's Spying

April 18, 2014 • When the NSA leaker asked the Russian leader about his nation's electronic eavesdropping, Putin said there's no "mass system." The Center for Strategic & International Studies says there is.

Putin Tells Snowden That Russia Doesn't Do Mass Surveillance

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Putin Tells Snowden That Russia Doesn't Do Mass Surveillance

April 17, 2014 • It was one spy speaking to another, as Putin put it, when "NSA leaker" Edward Snowden asked the Russian leader on national TV whether his nation has a program like the U.S. National Security Agency's.

The Two-Way

Obama Lays Out His Plan To Have Telecoms Store Call Data

March 27, 2014 • The president is asking Congress to work with him on a plan to have communications companies hold "metadata." He wants government investigators to have access to the information with court approval.

The Two-Way

Latest Leak: NSA Burrowed Into Chinese Telecom Giant's Servers

March 22, 2014 • Documents provided by "NSA leaker" Edward Snowden highlight the spy agency's efforts, The New York Times and Der Spiegel report.

U.K. Court OKs Detention Of Reporter Glenn Greenwald's Partner

Glenn Greenwald, left, and David Miranda after Miranda's arrival at Rio de Janeiro's International Airport on Aug. 19, 2013. Miranda had been detained for nine hours at London's Heathrow Airport. Authorities questioned him about Greenwald's reporting of the "NSA leaks." Ricardo Moraes/Reuters/Landov hide caption

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U.K. Court OKs Detention Of Reporter Glenn Greenwald's Partner

February 19, 2014 • David Miranda was stopped and held at London's Heathrow Airport for nine hours in August. Authorities seized a hard drive that had materials provided by "NSA leaker" Edward Snowden.

Snowden's Leaks About NSA Lead To Awards For 4 Reporters

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Snowden's Leaks About NSA Lead To Awards For 4 Reporters

February 17, 2014 • Journalists who broke the news in The Guardian and The Washington Post are among those receiving this year's George Polk Awards in Journalism. Without their work, the stories "would not have seen the light of day."

Canada Used Airport Wi-Fi To Track Travelers, Snowden Leak Alleges

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Canada Used Airport Wi-Fi To Track Travelers, Snowden Leak Alleges

January 31, 2014 • The latest secret revealed by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden shows how Canada's spy agency experimented with using free Wi-Fi signals to follow travelers. Officials tell CBC News that they were only collecting "metadata," not the contents of communications.

The Two-Way

Review Of Terrorism Cases Finds NSA Spying Helped Very Little

January 13, 2014 • A report by the New America Foundation found that information obtained from the NSA's phone metadata program spurred just 1.8 percent of the cases. Government claims of the spying programs success were "overblown," the study found.

The Case For Clemency: Expert Says Snowden Deserves A Pass

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The Case For Clemency: Expert Says Snowden Deserves A Pass

January 8, 2014 • Jennifer Granick, director of civil liberties at the Stanford Center for Internet and Society, tells NPR that the former NSA contractor should be thanked for revealing questionable surveillance activities.

Newspapers: 'Whistle-Blower' Snowden Deserves Clemency

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Newspapers: 'Whistle-Blower' Snowden Deserves Clemency

January 2, 2014 • The New York Times and Britain's The Guardian have published editorials saying accused spy Edward Snowden has sparked an important debate about the proper limits of electronic surveillance.

Snowden Says His Mission Is Accomplished; 'I Already Won'

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Snowden Says His Mission Is Accomplished; 'I Already Won'

December 24, 2013 • "I didn't want to change society. I wanted to give society a chance to determine if it should change itself," the NSA leaker tells The Washington Post. Snowden sat down in Moscow for his first in-person interviews since his revelations exploded onto front pages last summer.

The Two-Way

NSA Releases Some Files On Electronic Surveillance

November 19, 2013 • Leaks by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden have put pressure on the intelligence agency to release more information about its activities. Among the records is a court ruling that the agency repeatedly exceeded its authority.

U.S. Spying Efforts Sometimes 'Reached Too Far,' Kerry Says

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U.S. Spying Efforts Sometimes 'Reached Too Far,' Kerry Says

November 1, 2013 • The secretary of state's comments are the sharpest to date from a top Obama aide. He also said, though, that "innocent people are not being abused" and that the intelligence gathered by the National Security Agency has prevented terrorist attacks.

Edward Snowden Has Job At Russian Website, Lawyer Says

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Edward Snowden Has Job At Russian Website, Lawyer Says

October 31, 2013 • The "NSA leaker" is set to start working Friday, his attorney claims. It isn't known yet just what website he'll be working for. He's been given asylum in Russia.

The Two-Way

Report: NSA Has Broken Into Google And Yahoo Data Centers

October 30, 2013 • Documents obtained from NSA leaker Edward Snowden and interviews with knowledgeable officials reveal the program, The Washington Post reported Wednesday.

The Two-Way

READ: Bipartisan Bill To End NSA's Domestic Bulk Collection

October 29, 2013 • Republican Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner and Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy are sponsoring the legislation. There has been anger from both major parties about how the National Security Agency vacuumed up data from Americans' phone calls and emails.

Report: Obama White House OK'd Spying On Other Leaders

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Obama in September at the G20 summit in Russia. She and other leaders have objected after hearing that the NSA was listening to their phone calls. Anton Denisov/Host photo agency/Getty Images hide caption

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Report: Obama White House OK'd Spying On Other Leaders

October 29, 2013 • While there are reports that the president didn't know until recently that the NSA had been listening to other leaders' cellphone calls, some intelligence officials tell the Los Angeles Times that Obama's top aides knew what was going on.

Report: Add 60 Million Spanish Phone Calls To NSA's List

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Report: Add 60 Million Spanish Phone Calls To NSA's List

October 28, 2013 • Documents leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden continue to expose secrets. There's also a new report that the NSA may have been monitoring the German chancellor's phone calls since 2002.

All Tech Considered

What Does The NSA Think About You?

September 11, 2013 • As part of a slide deck that shows how the NSA can use location information collected by mobile phone users, someone at the NSA apparently thought it would be amusing to play with images from Apple's "Big Brother" ad from 1984 and make allusions to Orwell's body of work.

Snowden's Flight To Russia May Not Have Been Such A Shock

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Snowden's Flight To Russia May Not Have Been Such A Shock

August 27, 2013 • According to a Russian newspaper, the NSA leaker lived for a couple days at the Russian consulate in Hong Kong before his late June flight to Moscow. That raises questions about Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement that Snowden's arrival was a "complete surprise."

NSA Leak Reporter Says 'U.K. Puppets' Detained His Partner

Glenn Greenwald (left) and David Miranda after Miranda's arrival early Monday at Rio de Janeiro's International Airport. Miranda had been detained for 9 hours at London's Heathrow Airport. Authorities reportedly questioned him about Greenwald's reporting of the "NSA leaks." Ricardo Moraes/Reuters/Landov hide caption

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NSA Leak Reporter Says 'U.K. Puppets' Detained His Partner

August 19, 2013 • David Miranda, a Brazilian and journalist Glenn Greenwald's longtime partner in a civil union, was questioned by British authorities at Heathrow Airport for nine hours on Sunday. They also seized a laptop and other electronic gear. Greenwald is one of the journalists to whom Edward Snowden leaked secrets.

5 Things To Know About The Legal Reasoning For Surveillance

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5 Things To Know About The Legal Reasoning For Surveillance

August 9, 2013 • After Obama proposed reforms to some surveillance programs run by the NSA, the Justice Department issued a long-awaited white paper on the legal reasoning for the bulk collection of telephone records.

Report: NSA Is Searching 'Vast Amounts' Of Americans' Emails

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Report: NSA Is Searching 'Vast Amounts' Of Americans' Emails

August 8, 2013 • According to The New York Times, the National Security Agency is watching emails and other text communications that go in and out of the country. It's looking for key words. The agency says it only gathers information it is authorized to collect.

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