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Those classified documents showed how the government was spying on their own citizens and breaking the law. He was whistleblowing. https://www.theguardian.com/
by crimsonalucard 8y ago
Those classified documents showed how the government was spying on their own citizens and breaking the law. He was whistleblowing.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/07/edward-snowden-whistleblower-nsa-bulk-surveillance-illegal https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/07/edward-snowden...
He is literally not allowed to denounce the government for breaking their own laws.
- EdwardDiego 8y agoThat's what classifying documents is for - to keep them secret. He didn't get in trouble for "denouncing the government", he got in trouble for publishing classified documents. I agree with what Snowden did, and respect him for having the courage to do so, but I'm not sure if you're trying to demonise the US government or legitimise the Chinese one by claiming the prosecuting someone for publishing classified documents is equivalent to prosecuting someone for disagreeing with the ruling party.
- dorgo 8y agoHow convinient. If I had broken the law I would also clasify all documents which could prove it.
- crimsonalucard 8y agoIf you sign an NDA with a company then violate that NDA by whistleblowing, you are protected under US law. Snowden has no such protection.