Biography
Edward Snowden is an American computer professional, former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee and former contractor for the United States government who copied and leaked classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA) in 2013 without prior authorization. His disclosures revealed numerous global surveillance programs, many run by the NSA and the Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance with the cooperation of telecommunication companies and European governments.
Awards & recognition
- Ossietzky Prize · 2016
- The Glass of Reason · 2016
- Bjørnson Prize · 2015
- SUMA Award · 2015
- Carl von Ossietzky Medal · 2014
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- Fritz Bauer Prize · 2014
- Ridenhour Truth-Telling Prize · 2014
- Right Livelihood Award · 2014
- Stuttgart Peace Prize · 2014
- Bert-Donnepp-Preis · 2013
- Fritz Bauer Prize · 2013
- Sam Adams Award · 2013
- Whistleblower Prize · 2013
- Nobel Peace Prize · 2015 · nominated
- IQ Award · 2014 · nominated
- Sakharov Prize · 2013 · nominated
- Time Person of the Year · 2013 · nominated
Filmography16 titles
Ithaka
Reality Winner
Killswitch
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Citizenfour
All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone
Orwell: 2+2=5
HAK_MTL
Snowden
Meeting Snowden
Terms and Conditions May Apply
Spycraft
The Panama Papers
Imminent Threat
Risk
Digits: Guardians of the Web