US has to be able to rely on a safe and interconnected internet in order to compete with other countries.
Edward SnowdenRadicalism and extremism, while they are dangers, they exist in every society on some level.
Edward SnowdenIn America, we collect more digital communications from America than we do from the Russians.
Edward SnowdenAny analyst at any time can target anyone. Any selector, anywhere I, sitting at my desk, certainly had the authorities to wiretap anyone, from you or your accountant, to a federal judge, to even the President
Edward SnowdenThe internet exchange is sort of the core points where all of the international cables come together, where all of the internet service providers come together, and they trade lines with each other. These are priority one targets for any sort of espionage agency, because they provide access to so many people's communications.
Edward Snowden