The founder of the social network “VKontakte” messenger Telegram and admitted that he was “shocked” by information revealed that former US National Security Agency employee Edward Snowden. This Durov said in an interview on the show “60 Minutes”, which is broadcast CBS.
He said he could not imagine that there is a problem similar to the Russian in the US and the UK, including the “rights violations . Rights and an invasion of the state into private life
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« The revelations Snowden changed my view of the western world and a democratic society “, – said the Durov
He reiterated that he considered Snowden her. hero.
«As a citizen of Russia, I was grateful that he told the world about the surveillance [US intelligence]. For this he paid with his own freedom, the freedom of movement “- confessed Durov
Telegram founder also said that the arrival of ex-employee of NSA in Russia, he invited him to work in” VKontakte “team, however. American declined.
Edward Snowden in June 2013 revealed the methods of work of US intelligence. The documents that it has provided indicate that the US intelligence listened to ordinary citizens and foreign politicians. According to Snowden, the disclosure does not cause serious damage to US national interests.
However, in the United States Snowden absentia accused of espionage and state ownership of the abduction. According to the laws of the country he could face the death penalty or long prison sentences.
After the disclosure of former NSA employee fled to Hong Kong, and later moved to Moscow. In August 2013, after lengthy negotiations, he was offered a residence permit.
In October 2015 Snowden said he was ready to return to the United States and brought to justice. However, the Ministry of Justice did not respond to his proposal.
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