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The NSA Responds to Edward Snowden's TED Talk

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Overview

Watch NSA deputy director Richard Ledgett respond to Edward Snowden's surprise TED2014 appearance in this 34-minute video. Explore the balance between national security and privacy protection as Ledgett addresses Snowden's motivations, actions, and claims. Delve into topics such as transparency, secrecy, metadata collection, and the right to privacy. Examine the NSA's perspective on threats to America, including terrorism, and their approach to intelligence gathering. Consider the debate surrounding offensive versus defensive strategies and potential amnesty deals for Snowden. Gain insights into the NSA's stance on smarter policy-making and their call to learn the facts about their operations.

Syllabus

Introduction
Edward Snowdens TED Talk
Snowdens Motivations
Snowdens Actions
Transparency and Secrecy
Bad for the US
Right to privacy
Metadata
Threats to America
Terrorism
The needle in the haystack
A cover for action
Offensive vs defensive
Edward Snowden
amnesty deal
smarter policy
learn the facts

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