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Edward Snowden is an American computer professional who worked at the National Security Agency as a contractor and revealed classified information, including details of United States government global surveillance programs. Snowden has been charged by the Department of Justice with violating the Espionage Act of 1917 and theft of government property.[1]

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  1. United States v. Edward J. Snowden, 1:13 CR 265 (CMH).

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