Do research on Edward Snowden the US computer professional, former Central Intelligence Agency employee, and former contractor for the US government who copied and leaked classified information from the National Security Agency in 2013 without prior authorization. Give a brief summary of your finding (~100-200 words max) and discuss if you consider him to be a traitor, patriot, or something else? Why?

Do research on Edward Snowden the US computer professional, former Central Intelligence Agency employee, and former contractor for the US government who copied and leaked classified information from the National Security Agency in 2013 without prior authorization. Give a brief summary of your finding (~100-200 words max) and discuss if you consider him to be a traitor, patriot, or something else? Why?

Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781305971776

Author:Ralph Stair, George Reynolds

Publisher:Ralph Stair, George Reynolds

Chapter14: Ethical, Legal, And Social Issues Of Information Systems

Section: Chapter Questions

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