Now is your time. What would you like to ask Edward Snowden?
The Guardian will host a Q&A session which should start now. You can ask questions in the comments or vote-up relevant ones.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/17/edward-snowden-nsa-files-whistleblower
Be aware though that due to security concerns the timing could be off or the session interrupted. Now what would be your question?
The monetization begins…(by the Guardian)
Are you being paid by the Guardian would be the first question (and I hope the answer is no, but wont be surprised if it is yes)
+Christopher Burgess No, I´m not. Why would you even think so?
My sincere apologies for allowing you to think I was implying you – I was speaking of the Guardian – I will edit
My question would be: "How is it possible that a guy in a junior position could obtain access to so much sensitive data; what´s wrong with internal security in the NSA?"
Why does the NSA not have to abide by The Constitution?
Who does the NSA report to?
The official story seems to be that they only 'collect' the data and store it in secure databases that can not be accessed unless they get a warrant … what were the safe guards in place to prevent you from accessing this database? Or failing a prevention system, was there any 'alert system' in place so superiors or other security personal would know that the database was accessed and review that access for proper authorities?
My question would be the same as yours +Max Huijgen , I mean WTF is wrong with these guys having so much data handled by outside contractors. I understand one of the biggest problems is there is too much of it. Apparently some elf down from the pole during the off season sits there stamping every government document he can find with a Top Secret. Hence the sheer volume makes it impossible to manage without additional contractors.
Heck, this is probably being stamped as we speak. 😀
In real-time no doubt +Joshua Berg 😉
Fascinating chat. And scary.
And he is willing to die for the country he loves: the US of Freedom.
my support for Edward Snowden !