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Edward Snowden's NSA disclosures

The Guardian's early role publishing Edward Snowden's NSA disclosures established it as a primary outlet exposing state surveillance

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Jan 28, 2026
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Could a future U.S. presidential pardon allow Snowden to return without prosecution?

legally can pardon federal crimes, and that power could — in principle — allow to return to the without facing federal prosecution for the specific offenses covered by a pardon . But constitutional au...

Jan 30, 2026

What encryption and secure communication methods did journalists use to interact with Snowden?

insisted on encrypted channels from the first contact, and journalists who handled his documents relied on a mix of end‑to‑end cryptography (notably ), anonymity networks such as Tor, hardened live op...

Jan 26, 2026

How have previous leaked recordings of politicians influenced their careers and public trust, with examples from the last decade?

Leaked recordings and documents over the last decade have repeatedly altered political careers and public trust by producing immediate reputational damage, fueling prosecutions or resignations, and re...

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