Edward Snowden: Reviewed secret life in Moscow's surrounding area!

Edward Snowden: Reviewed secret life in Moscow's surrounding area!

Edward Snowden, the former NSA employee and whistleblower, has settled in the surrounding area of ​​Moscow. According to information from the Sistema research project, which is based on Snowden's tax identification number, he was registered with the tax office in Ljuberzy near Moscow. This authority is responsible for several cities in the surrounding area, which confirms the assumptions about his whereabouts. So far, Snowden's exact address in Russia has been a secret.

Snowden gained worldwide awareness when he published confidential documents about the espionage practices of the US secret service NSA and the British GCHQ in 2013. This happened during his work at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he worked as a system administrator until May 2013. He initially fled to Hong Kong after he had gained secret data and should travel to Ecuador from there. But the US government annuled his passport, and he stranded at Scheremetjewo at Moscow. Ultimately, he received political asylum in Russia, where he has now also acquired citizenship.

The background of the escape

On May 20, 2013, Snowden took medical holidays and traveled to Hong Kong. In June of the same year, he began publishing his discoveries on the "Prism" Internet spy program and the collaboration between the NSA and GCHQ. The uncovering of these programs not only has repercussions on the national security of the United States, but also on private data protection and ensured an international debate about surveillance.

In the course of time, Snowden in Washington was charged with treason and espionage. His passport was canceled, and when he flew to Moscow on June 23, 2013, his fate was uncertain. First he lived in the airport for over a month and was then recorded in Russia, where he finally received asylum. This decision came under the government of President Vladimir Putin, who initially granted him asylum for one year and later extended it several times. In October 2020 he received the permanent residence permit.

a new life in Russia

in Russia, Snowden, who was born in June 1983, started a new life. He is active in public and has established himself as President of the Freedom of the Press Foundation. Snowden has been married to Lindsay Mills since 2017, and the couple has two children. His autobiography, "permanently record", was published in 2019 and looks at his decisions and its effects on society.

its revelations and their effects on the US laws for surveillance have led to massive upheavals in practices and legislation. Many see him a hero while others consider him traitor. It remains to be seen how his story will continue to develop and what effects you will have on the future debate about privacy and national security.