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Edward Snowden articles on Democracy Chronicles

Edward Snowden is an American computer specialist who worked for CIA and the NSA and leaked details of several top-secret US government mass surveillance programs to the press. Also check out our entire section on Election Technology and our Technology Dissidents and Julian Assange articles.

Battle Over NSA Snooping Just Heating Up

July 11, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Jon Stewart takes on Senate spying allegations

Privacy groups uniting in quest to end Obama administration battle over NSA snooping

Filed Under: Democracy in America, Democracy News Headlines Tagged With: Edward Snowden, Spying and Privacy

How the US Has Become Hostile to Whistleblowers

July 2, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

obama and harsh penalties in nation hostile to whistleblowers

Those exposing government spying programs face harsh penalties in nation hostile to whistleblowers

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Corruption, Edward Snowden, Election Transparency, Spying and Privacy, Technology Dissidents

Open Letter to Obama: Visit Guantanamo Next

July 2, 2013 by Craig Boehman Leave a Comment

Omar Khadr demonstrators obama visit guantanamo

Open Letter to Obama: You prosecuted whistleblowers who are otherwise heroes for exposing government crimes

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Caribbean, Cuba, Edward Snowden, Julian Assange and Wikileaks, Occupy Wall Street, Spying and Privacy

Green Party in Ferocious Defense of Data Leakers

June 24, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Ferocious Defense of Data Leakers

The Green Party is coming to the defense of data leakers Pfc. Bradley Manning, Julian Assange and Edward Snowden

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Civil Rights, Edward Snowden, Green Party News, Journalism and Free Speech, Julian Assange and Wikileaks, Spying and Privacy, Technology Dissidents, Third Party

How American Democracy Has Suffered Since 9/11

June 18, 2013 by John Amaruso Leave a Comment

How American Democracy Has Suffered Since 9/11

American democracy has suffered by placing our security over our freedom puts security of our nation at threat

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Civil Rights, Edward Snowden, George Orwell, Julian Assange and Wikileaks, Religion and Democracy, Spying and Privacy, Technology Dissidents

Widespread Spying on Americans Uncovered

June 6, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

NSA spying on Americans uncovered

Citizens told about government collection of public information as spying on Americans uncovered

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Edward Snowden, Election Transparency, Spying and Privacy

Activist Hacker Fights for His Freedom in Latvia

May 31, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

neo activist hacker fights for his freedom

Like Anonymous and Wikileaks, Latvia activist hacker fights for his freedom tests boundaries of information and law

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Baltic Nations, Edward Snowden, Europe, Julian Assange and Wikileaks, Spying and Privacy, Technology Dissidents, Voting Technology

Are American Civil Liberties Groups Under Watch?

May 7, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Anniversary of Guantanamo Opening

Increasingly, freedom watchdogs and civil liberties groups under watch in government harassment

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Civil Rights, Edward Snowden, Spying and Privacy

Wikileaks Julian Assange Confident of Election Win

April 12, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Julian Assange Wikileaks in Australia

Highly controversial Wikileaks Julian Assange could win election in home country Australia

Filed Under: Democracy News Headlines, International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Australia, Edward Snowden, Julian Assange and Wikileaks, Spying and Privacy, Technology Dissidents

Wikileaks Running Candidates in Australia Elections

April 6, 2013 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Wikileaks Running Candidates

Controversial figure Julian Assange running with allies in Wikileaks running candidates in Australia elections

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Australia, Edward Snowden, Julian Assange and Wikileaks, Spying and Privacy, Technology Dissidents

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China Suspends Social Media Accounts Of Covid Policy Critics (1/12/2023) - China has closed the social media accounts of over 1000 critics of its COVID-19 policies as it brings back tough… Continue Reading
Saudi Blogger Raif Badawi Freed After 10 Years In Prison (3/13/2022) - The family of Raif Badawi, one of Saudi Arabia's most prominent political prisoners, has said the blogger is free after… Continue Reading
TikTok Is Just The Platform Russian Dissidents Need (3/10/2022) - Tiktok despite being swamped in misinformation at times, the app also serves as a platform for countering Kremlin propaganda. Continue Reading
Oman Arrests Prominent Internet Activist Al-Kathiri (3/7/2022) - Reliable local sources confirmed that on March 2, 2022, Oman's security authorities detained internet activist Ahmed Muslim Al-Kathiri. Continue Reading

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Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info Rewards Get People To See Truth In Politically Unfavorable Info (3/30/2023) - People don't carefully evaluate links for accuracy and that partisanship may be secondary to the rush of getting a lot…
Study: 2020 Election Increased Alcohol Use And Decreased Sleep Study: 2020 Election Increased Alcohol Use And Decreased Sleep (3/14/2023) - Many experienced reduced sleep quality, higher stress, negative emotions, and more alcohol during the 2020 election period.
A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote A Police Stop Is Enough To Make Someone Less Likely To Vote (2/8/2023) - New research shows how the communities that are most heavily policed are pushed away from... having a say in changing…
World’s Biggest Democracy Is Jettisoning Freedom And Tolerance More Effort Is Needed To Open Election Data Globally (2/8/2023) - In more than 20 countries, voter turnout data is unavailable from official sources or the Election Management Body online.  
Europe Needs Stronger Rules For Political Ads Study: Media Can Reduce Polarization By Telling Personal Stories (1/26/2023) - Sharing personal experiences and pairing them with facts reduces political dehumanization and increases political tolerance.