U.K. agents destroyed Guardian computer to squelch NSA stories

[Contumacious]

Computer destroyed to squelch NSA stories, Guardian says (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57599252-38/computer-destroyed-to-squelch-nsa-stories-guardian-says/?part=pulse&subj=latest-news&tag=title&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews)

Newspaper's editor describes how representatives of intelligence agency destroyed a MacBook Pro after the paper declined demands to surrender or destroy documents provided by Edward Snowden."

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[Contumacious]

Computer destroyed to squelch NSA stories, Guardian says (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57599252-38/computer-destroyed-to-squelch-nsa-stories-guardian-says/?part=pulse&subj=latest-news&tag=title&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews)

Newspaper's editor describes how representatives of intelligence agency destroyed a MacBook Pro after the paper declined demands to surrender or destroy documents provided by Edward Snowden."

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"In a blog post describing "one of the more bizarre moments in the Guardian's long history," editor Alan Rusbridger recounted how British government agents destroyed a computer containing information provided by National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden."

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[AngryCanadian]

This is clearer a clear cover up and the NSA others are now in a damage control.

[jkr]

DID
THE
BOBBIES
MAKE
IT
HOME
OK
???

damn ter-or-us hard drives, someone ought to make a law...

[asurfaholic]

Has there been any indication whether or not there was actually any loss of data? Seems like the Guardian would have backed up data and wouldn't it be carrying the sole sources of info on international flights...

[Contumacious]

Has there been any indication whether or not there was actually any loss of data? Seems like the Guardian would have backed up data and wouldn't it be carrying the sole sources of info on international flights...




the Guardian explained the security surrounding the documents, which were held in isolation and not stored on any Guardian system. (http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/20/nsa-snowden-files-drives-destroyed-london)

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[asurfaholic]

Thanks