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    Edward Snowden‏Verified account @Snowden 25 Apr 2016

    Edward Snowden Retweeted Dustin Volz

    Of all the things I've been accused of, this is the one of which I am most proud. https://theintercept.com/2016/04/25/spy-chief-complains-that-edward-snowden-sped-up-spread-of-encryption-by-7-years/ …https://twitter.com/dnvolz/status/724610266625880066 …

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    Dustin VolzVerified account @dnvolz
    Clapper: Snowden disclosures sped up adoption of strong encryption by about 7 years, according to NSA analysis
    9:02 AM - 25 Apr 2016
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      1. 𝔸𝕕𝕒𝕞 ⎈‏ @sharpndpensel 25 Apr 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        @Snowden You kick ass. You're the man, and I'm forever grateful for what you've done. Thank you thank you thank you.

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      1. Jay Rosen‏Verified account @jayrosen_nyu 25 Apr 2016
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        @Snowden Are you reading the https://mastermind.atavist.com/  ? I hope you are.

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      1. macfixer‏ @macfixer 25 Apr 2016
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        @Snowden Thank you!

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      2. Paul Geoghegan‏ @PaulGeogheganNY 25 Apr 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        @Snowden @liamstack @the_intercept @dnvolz I don't care if the gov't sees what I am googling. #Snowden's not my hero.

        7 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. Charles Borner‏ @charlesborner 25 Apr 2016
        Replying to @PaulGeogheganNY

        @PaulGeogheganNY @Snowden And info besides Googling? Bank info? Investments? Crypto protects you vs the government & other criminals too!

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Paul Geoghegan‏ @PaulGeogheganNY 25 Apr 2016
        Replying to @charlesborner

        @charlesborner @Snowden Crypto also helps criminals HIDE their activities. Privacy is a two-way street, after all.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. mosey farran‏ @moseysilver 25 Apr 2016
        Replying to @PaulGeogheganNY

        @PaulGeogheganNY @charlesborner @Snowden privacy is a 2 way street, but liberty isnt.

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      6. Paul Geoghegan‏ @PaulGeogheganNY 25 Apr 2016
        Replying to @moseysilver

        @moseysilver @charlesborner @Snowden Continue, and extrapolate on the cyber-Liberty of, say, predators and pedophiles. I am curious.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      7. Pete Needham‏ @pete_needham 26 Apr 2016
        Replying to @PaulGeogheganNY

        @PaulGeogheganNY @moseysilver @charlesborner @Snowden Judges DO grant warrants for cops to chase idiots. You know what a cop is, don't you?

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      8. Paul Geoghegan‏ @PaulGeogheganNY 26 Apr 2016
        Replying to @pete_needham

        @pete_needham @moseysilver @charlesborner @Snowden Of course. And I know that crypto slows them down in their pursuit of online predators.

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      1. ThioJoe‏ @thiojoe 25 Apr 2016
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        @Snowden @the_interceptpic.twitter.com/iFCNm4Ui0b

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      1. Tian Davis [天]‏ @tiandavis 25 Apr 2016
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        .@Snowden You shouldn't be in Russia. You should be in the White House.

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      1. It Smells Like Trump Spirit‏ @BryanBroome1 26 Apr 2016
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        @Snowden @haydentiff The big boys hate private sector innovation.

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      1. Arianit D.  ✈‏ @arianitd 25 Apr 2016
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        @Snowden Thank you!

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      1. Jim  🛰️‏ @big_j1m 25 Apr 2016
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        @Snowden @the_intercept and that's a good thing, at least not for them.

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      2. R. S. S.‏ @_R_S_S_ 25 Apr 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        Why would anyone accuse you of anything? You're just an "American" tourist in Moscow, right? @Snowden @torproject

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      1. alex lanstein‏ @alex_lanstein 25 Apr 2016
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        @Snowden come on back and accept your gift!

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