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Edward Snowden’s Case. Presented by Logan Braun Daniel (Yong Won) Kim Rachel Reeves Nathan Windley. Introduction. Snowden admitted to leaking confidential information about the NSA’s abuse of power to spy on many global entities. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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IntroductionSnowden admitted to leaking confidential
information about the NSA’s abuse of power to spy on many global entities.
As a result of leaking this information, Snowden has been charged in a criminal complaint.
Snowden is currently in Russia and seeking asylum in the European Union.
SummaryCritical Facts
1) Snowden revealed to the public how the NSA was spying on United States citizens and corporations as well as foreign government.
2) Edward lives in an undisclosed location in Russia to avoid extradition back to America as well as perceived threats to his life.
3) He worked for the CIA from 2006-2013 as a systems administrator, granting him to access to confidential information.
4) Some people believe he is a hero while others believe he is a traitor. Snowden himself believes he is a whistleblower.
5) The N.S.A. broke federal privacy laws, or exceeded its authority, thousands of times per year, according to the agency’s own internal auditor.
Stakeholders1) Edward Snowden and his family
2) American Government (CIA, NSA)
3) American citizens
4) Foreign governments
5) Corporations with confidential information
Ethical AlternativesHe could have just only exposed the fact about
NSA spying on Americans.
Instead of running away from his own country, he could have faced his charges.
Best Ethical Decision
Exposing only vital information to the public
If punished, to accept the consequences
Best OutcomeLess conflict
NSA changing their policies , while keeping the confidential facts confidential
Snowden remaining in the U.S., accepting his punishment if sentenced
The best possible outcome did not take place
Snowden showed an example of leadership by taking initiative to expose important information to Americans
However, he did not portray leadership by fleeing to Russia to avoid punishment
Lesson Edward thinks he made a right choice for the
majority of people
However, his confession basically had a huge economical impact on U.S. and damaged the U.S. security system
Therefore, having a right to know sometimes causes a huge impact
Standing up for the people’s rights doesn’t always lead to positive results
Conclusion Snowden acted in what he believed was the best
ethical choice
There have been consequences for his actions that he may not have seen coming
This topic continues to be controversial and commonly discussed by the public
Sources http://www.theguardian.com/world/edward-
snowden
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/09/edward-snowden-nsa-whistleblower-surveillance
http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-edward-snowden-vanity-fair-20140408,0,1548712.story#axzz2yKk5IFEe
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