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Edward Snowden 6 jun.
Three years ago, this story on mass surveillance was published. At the time, no one knew it was part of a series.
Edward Snowden 6 jun.
Surprised, said it was a "critical tool." 6 months later, that was proved a lie.
Edward Snowden 6 jun.
June 7: Journalists showed US internet companies were secretly passing data from their servers to & .
Edward Snowden 6 jun.
Initially, defends mass surveillance as lawful and asks for trust. "Nobody is listening to your phone calls."
Edward Snowden 6 jun.
December: the first open court to review mass surveillance finds it unlawful. reverses, and calls for reform.
Edward Snowden
Bureaucrats said plays by the rules, but Top Secret documents showed them breaking the law 2,776 times a year.
Agency also has overstepped legal authority since Congress gave it broad new power in 2008.
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