Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden quipped Wednesday (July 13) that “we’re all going to be billionaires,” while commenting on record inflation numbers made public the same day. The former intelligence consultant said in a tweet that while people would turn into billionaires, a gallon of...

Edward Snowden said Thursday that there are “solutions to the censorship problem” which will keep Twitter out of bankruptcy. What Happened: The former U.S. intelligence contractor said that Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk could “could change the world within twelve months.”...

Edward Snowden took another potshot at President Joe Biden over the discovery of classified documents at his residence and private office, but this time he made his displeasure known in a classical language. What Happened: Snowden tweeted, “Quod licet lovi, non licet bovi” and shared...

Edward Snowden seemingly took a potshot at President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump on their handling of classified documents while in office. What Happened: Snowden said in a recent tweet, “Worth noting that the President seems to have absconded with more classified...

Edward Snowden says former President Donald Trump, successor Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have all “mishandled” classified documents. What Happened: The former intelligence contractor said on Twitter, “Trump and Biden and Hillary all mishandled...

Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has revealed what was a commonly used default password at the Central Intelligence Agency. What Happened: Snowden said on Twitter that more than 15 years ago, the default password used by the CIA’s engineering team for “all kinds...

One of the biggest news stories of 2022 was Elon Musk acquiring social media platform Twitter. One of the biggest news stories of 2023 could be who becomes the next Twitter CEO. Here’s a look at how some betting odds for the position and some hypothetical odds are shaping up. What Happened:...

Trending across social media Monday morning is news that Elon Musk may step down from the CEO role he took when he acquired Twitter. Here’s a look at the latest and some candidates who could be named the next CEO of the social media platform. What Happened: Elon Musk is currently serving as...

Edward Snowden has sympathy for Elon Musk's concerns about security around his family members, but he asked the billionaire to think that he's living in a world where even "normal people" aren't safe.   What Happened: Addressing the hustle and bustle surrounding...

Edward Snowden has been left impressed by a poll conducted by Twitter CEO Elon Musk on the platform. What Happened: Musk’s poll asking his nearly 120 million followers on the platform resulted in 3.31 million votes. 80.5% of those who voted said Wikileaks founder Julian Assange along with...

Former Central Intelligence Agency contractor Edward Snowden, a self-proclaimed whistleblower, as well as Wikileaks founder Julian Assange have been pursued by the U.S. government for years over accusations they leaked confidential and sensitive information. What Happened: Elon Musk on...

Edward Snowden said "justice is blind" on Twitter in response to the disparity in the treatment of FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and Daniel Hale — a former National Security Agency intelligence analyst in prison who pleaded guilty to retaining and transmitting classified information. Why It Matters:...

Edward Snowden hit out at Sam Bankman-Fried over his explanation of the crisis affecting FTX (CRYPTO: FTT) on Thursday. Snowden compared the entrepreneur with a child who has taken a trip to a cookie jar. What Happened: Snowden, a former U.S. intelligence contractor, referred to a series of tweets...

U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden, who leaked details of mass surveillance by the National Security Agency while employed as a contractor, jokingly said he would pass on an offer extended by the agency's director of cybersecurity to former employees. What Happened: Snowden quote-tweeted a post by...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) shares ended Thursday’s session down about 24.6% after the social media giant reported mixed quarterly results and issued weak guidance. More importantly, the company’s determined move to increase investments in the still-hazy metaverse was met with...