English
This article outlines the different issues and debates that, since June 2012, have helped to make Edward Snowden the man who catalyzed controversy over the question of surveillance and privacy on the Web. By revealing practices of more than dubious legality and catalyzing public indignation, Snowden succeeded in arousing the interest of whole sections of the population in a seemingly technical issue and in re-opening debates on “whistle-blowing” and “national security.”
Keywords
- surveillance
- privacy
- networks
- Snowden
- controversy