The Guardian and The Washington Post reporting on Edward Snowden revelations (2013-2014)

1. Snowden begins sharing NSA documents with journalists

   Jan 1, 2013Labels: Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras

   • WP Pulitzer
   • Guardian Profile

2. Guardian reveals FISA order for Verizon metadata

   Jun 6, 2013Labels: FISA Order, Verizon

   • The Guardian
   • EFF

3. Guardian and Post disclose PRISM surveillance program

   Jun 6, 2013Labels: PRISM, The Guardian, The Washington

   • Guardian PRISM
   • Guardian Profile

4. Snowden publicly identifies himself as the source

   Jun 9, 2013Labels: Edward Snowden, Guardian interview

   • The Guardian
   • Guardian Profile

5. ACLU sues over Section 215 phone metadata program

   Jun 11, 2013Labels: ACLU, Section 215

   • 2d Circuit

6. UK authorities pressure Guardian; hard drives destroyed

   Jul 20, 2013Labels: GCHQ, The Guardian

   • The Guardian
   • Wired

7. Snowden receives temporary asylum in Russia

   Aug 1, 2013Labels: Russia asylum, Sheremetyevo Airport

   • The Guardian
   • RFE RL

8. Washington Post reports on UK destruction of Guardian files

   Aug 21, 2013Labels: The Washington, The Guardian

   • Washington Post

9. Obama announces surveillance reform direction after disclosures

   Jan 17, 2014Labels: Barack Obama, Surveillance Reform

   • The Guardian
   • EFF

10. Guardian and Washington Post share Pulitzer for Public Service

    Apr 14, 2014Labels: Pulitzer Prize, The Washington, The Guardian

    • Pulitzer Wiki
    • NPR

11. Second Circuit rules Section 215 did not authorize bulk metadata

    May 7, 2015Labels: Second Circuit, ACLU v

    • 2d Circuit

12. USA FREEDOM Act becomes law, limiting bulk collection

    Jun 2, 2015Labels: USA FREEDOM, Congress

    • House Judiciary
    • DOJ