The Snowden Files

The Snowden Files is a true account written by Luke Harding. This book tells the story of Edward Snowden. The entire fiasco started with an unsigned email that stated "I am a senior member of the intelligence community". Then began an extravagant intelligence breach, that was brought forward by a single man. The consequences of this breach has caused turmoil for the most of the leaders of the nations, all over the world. It impacts Cameron to Obama, the presidents of Indonesia, France, and Brazil, as well as the chancellor of Germany. Edward Snowden was a young and talented computer genius who worked for USA’s National Security Agency. He blew the whistle to warn everyone that this agency was using the new technology to spy on people on the entire planet. The spies thought it was a way of mastering the Internet, however the rest of the world exclaimed that it was the end of their individual privacy. The book talks about Snowden’s deeds and how the journalist brought out this amazing scoop, by facing the pressure from the US and British governments. It talks about how he left his girlfriend on the beautiful island of Hawaii, with a hard drive that was filled with secrets. He talks about how he spilled all the secrets in Hong Kong and had a tough time seeking asylum. He is stuck in Moscow, and faces charges of US espionage. The Snowden Files was published by Faber and Faber in 2014. This book is available in paperback. Key Features: The book explores what drove Snowden to sacrifice his life for a future in exile, and it makes readers and citizens more aware about the Internet.