Freedom of the Press Foundation

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UK Authorities Destroy Guardian's Hard Drives

2013429 points135 comments Society, Policy & Culture details

Fresh off the news that UK authorities detained the partner of Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald for nine hours yesterday, Guardian editor-in-chief Alan Rusbridger has published an extraordinary report of government pressure and intimidation that should send chills down the spine of anyone who cares about a free…

The Snowden Principle

2013102 points22 comments Society, Policy & Culture details

At the heart of Edward Snowden's decision to expose the NSA's massive phone and Internet spying programs was a fundamental belief in the people's right-to-know. "My sole motive is to inform the public as to that which is done in their name and that which is done against them," he …