Snowden

Police State USA The full episode of VICE on HBO's 'State of Surveillance'

When NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden leaked details of massive government surveillance programs in 2013, he ignited a raging debate over digital privacy and security. That debate came to a head this year, when Apple refused an FBI court order to access the iPhone of alleged San Bernardino Terrorist Syed Farook. Meanwhile, journalists and activists are under increasing attack from foreign agents. To find out the government's real capabilities, and whether any of us can truly protect our sensitive information, VICE founder Shane Smith heads to Moscow to meet the man who started the conversation, Edward Snowden. I've been conflicted over Snowden from day one. Probably because, historically, it's been  Leftist Democrats, like “Leaky Leahy,” Ted Kennedy, and  John Kerry, who've used privileged information against the interests of the country.  The Third Amendment disallows government quartering of troops in our homes, even in time of war. However, today's technology is so advanced (yet still unable to find a President's valid birth certificate)  that, in effect, we have spies quartered in our attics, phones, automobiles—you name it; collecting thoughts, words, deeds, and locations that are placed in our "permanent records."  So, good on him.