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Edward Snowden explains what prompted him to turn whistleblower

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According to his critics, Edward Snowden is responsible for the biggest leak in history. To others, he's a hero who's brought to attention that vast scale of intelligence. Peter Taylor, journalist and broadcaster, asked him what prompted him to reveal to journalists details of extensive internet and phone surveillance by American intelligence and their British counterparts. Picture: The Guardian via Getty Images

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