Edward Snowden’s Surveillance Revelations Explained

The Guardian:

When Edward Snowden met journalists in his cramped room in Hong Kong’s Mira hotel in June, his mission was ambitious. Amid the clutter of laundry, meal trays and his four laptops, he wanted to start a debate about mass surveillance.

He succeeded beyond anything the journalists or Snowden himself ever imagined. His disclosures about the NSA resonated with Americans from day one. But they also exploded round the world.

If you haven’t been keeping up with the almost daily reports on the NSA related leaks, the Guardian has created a mini-site which collates all the information known so far and explains why this issue and the information Edward Snowden has revealed, is so important. It’s a must read.