Most Americans Think Snowden Did the Right Thing, Poll Says
Nearly a year after Edward Snowden first leaked classified documents revealing the extent of National Security Agency surveillance programs, more than half of employed Americans believe he was in the right, according to a survey commissioned by cloud storage service Tresorit. ● The survey found that 55 percent of respondents think Snowden did the right thing in exposing PRISM, the mass data-mining program, while another 29 percent believe he was in the wrong, and 16 percent endorse neither statement. Of Snowden’s supporters, 80 percent said he exposed constitutional violations. Eighty-two percent of respondents said they still believe corporate information is being monitored by the U.S. government, and 51 percent said their employer has taken steps to make sure corporate files are secure. Research firm YouGov carried out the study by surveying more than a thousand “employed American adults.”
Yahoo: Snowden seeks asylum in sunny Brazil || Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, wanted by US authorities and currently living in Russia, said in a TV interview that he has applied for asylum in Brazil. Snowden's temporary asylum in Russia expires in August. Washington has revoked his US passport, so his travel options are limited.