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einar writes:
Irish Times has an article quoting Guardian deputy editor, Paul Johnson, that the Guardian was threatened to be closed by the British government. According to Johnson, the Snowden leak was the most difficult story the Guardian has ever done.
As a reminder, the newspaper was walking a tightrope keeping the balance between giving in where necessary and defending the freedom of press in a country where this right is rather weak. During the Snowden leaks, even PCs were destroyed in the presence of GCHQ agents. All in the name of national security.
From the article:
Mr Johnson said the whole attitude in the UK was that national security trumped press freedom and that the newspaper should not publish a word. This was in contrast to the US, where the Snowden revelations had led to a debate about how far intelligence agencies should go to protect the state.
(Score: 5, Interesting) by hybristic on Thursday March 27 2014, @03:01PM
Because the Snowden leaks show GCHQ works hand in hand with the NSA and has spied on its own people. You can't let people know you are watching them, that's how terrorist attack happen or something like that.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Angry Jesus on Thursday March 27 2014, @06:30PM
One day, hopefully soon, we will look back on this ridiculous hysteria over the pipsqueak threat of terrorism the same way we look back at the ridiculous hysteria above satanic ritual abuse. [slate.com]
(Score: 2, Insightful) by anubi on Thursday March 27 2014, @10:30PM
If the Guardian won't be allowed to print it, maybe Al Jazerra can?
"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." [KJV: I Thessalonians 5:21]