This is the full transcript of Edward Snowden’s January interview, which is immediately taken down from YouTube when it is posted on that site. In this interview, Snowden speaks about the range and scope of the spying programs of the NSA and other functionaries of the U.S. government. He also answers questions about himself and his relationship with the U.S. government. Snowden discusses Germany and reminds his audience, “there are times throughout history–and it doesn’t take long for either an American or a German to think about times in the history of their country–where the law provided the government to



















