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The revelations in Permanent Record highlight the extent of government surveillance and the lack of privacy in the digital age. These revelations can be used in discussions on privacy to emphasize the need for transparency from government and corporations about data collection and usage. They also highlight the importance of individual privacy rights and the need for legislation to protect these rights. Furthermore, they can spark discussions about the balance between national security and individual privacy.
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This degree of complicity made Snowden realize that a full public disclosure of this mass surveillance through the media with documentary evidence was the only way to restore a balance of power between citizens and government. Going public through the media would ensure responsible sharing without endangering national security. Snowden began preparations for this with the full knowledge that leaking even a single document could land him in prison for years. Snowden made contact with documentarian Lauren Poitras and Glenn Greenwald of the Guardian, who were already targeted for reporting on NSA's surveillance.
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