’State of Surveillance’ with Edward Snowden and Shane Smith (VICE on HBO: Season 4, Episode 13)

When NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden leaked details of massive government surveillance programs in 2013, he ignited a raging debate over digital privacy and security. That debate came to a head this year, when Apple refused an FBI court order to access the iPhone of alleged San Bernardino Terrorist Syed Farook. Meanwhile, journalists and activists are under increasing attack from foreign agents. To find out the government’s real capabilities, and whether any of us can truly protect our sensitive information, VICE founder Shane Smith heads to Moscow to meet the man who started the conversation, Edward Snowden. VICE on HBO Season 1: VICE on HBO Season 2: VICE on HBO Season 3: Check out VICE News’ continuing coverage of Edward Snowden and the surveillance debate: Snowden Claims ’Deceptive’ NSA Still Has Proof He Tried to Raise Surveillance Concerns: Exclusive: Snowden Tried to Tell NSA About Surveillance Concerns, Documents Reveal: Click here to subscribe to VICE: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: More videos from the VICE network: Like VICE on Facebook: Follow VICE on Twitter: Read our Tumblr: Follow us on Instagram: Check out our Pinterest: