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Edward Snowden Ask Putin About Russia's Internet Surveillance
- blazespin 12y agoThe powers of HN don't seem to be giving this any airtime. It's been posted dozens of time already. It's a huge story. Snowden is being manipulated as a propaganda vehicle by Putin. Snowden is important to a lot of the ideals which I think are core to the hacker culture. Let's discuss!
- negativity 12y agoI was always curious about Snowden's initial feint regarding asylum in Ecuador, and why that never materialized? Like, did the gesture toward Ecuador, as a possible final destination from Hong Kong, actually accomplish anything in the way of interference? Was it ever an actual intended destination? (at this point I assume not) If it was a real potential end point, was it abandoned due to risk (transit-related or residence-related), or was it simply cultural preferences and convenience?