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EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 17 MIN

Permanent Record

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In the memoir Permanent Record, Edward Snowden chronicles his journey from a technology-obsessed youth to a disillusioned intelligence officer. The narrative details his career within the CIA and NSA, where he witnessed the transition from targeted surveillance to the bulk collection of global digital communications. Snowden describes his growing moral alarm regarding mass surveillance and the government’s secret use of metadata to track private lives without public consent. This realization ultimately led him to become a whistleblower, leaking classified documents to the media to expose state overreach. The text serves as both a personal autobiography and a critical examination of how modern technology has been weaponized against the fundamental right to privacy. Through his account, Snowden advocates for encryption and transparency to protect civil liberties in the digital age.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/cyber_security_summaryGet the Book now from Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Permanent-Record-Edward-Snowden/dp/1250237238?&linkCode=ll2&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=dcc7b100503ef22d1110b845a989c08c&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlDiscover our free courses in tech and cybersecurity, Start learning today:https://linktr.ee/cybercode_academy

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