Snowden Archive
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Biography
A secure digital archive and research database hosted by The Intercept (First Look Media) containing classified documents leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. The archive was established to analyze, verify, and publish reporting on global government surveillance.
Cause of Death
Shut down by The Intercept leadership (Glenn Greenwald and Betsy Reed), who cited high operational and research costs alongside a determination that the archive was 'no longer of value' to the outlet. Co-founder Laura Poitras and critics noted that the decision was made without consulting Edward Snowden, eliminated the publication's research team, and coincided with parent company First Look Media's broader budget restructuring.
Sources: thedailybeast.com, mintpressnews.com, cjr.org
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