Snowden sparks debate over NSA surveillance legacy
The article surveys British and American views on state surveillance sparked by Edward Snowden. It notes Britain’s public passivity, Snowden’s disclosures of up to 200,000 documents, and US reactions. Kay Boynton calls Snowden a hero if truthful, while polls show partisan divides on phone tracking and privacy.
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Generational Gap in NSA Interest Spurred by Privacy Fears
A Pew Center survey shows 33 percent of Americans 50 and older follow government surveillance news, versus 12 percent of 18 to 29 year olds who do so closely. Locals Randy Gaines and Cody Anderson discuss social media privacy, civil liberties, and NSA spying, noting mixed views on monitoring and whistleblower Edward Snowden. Maryan Schechter reports from Aiken.
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