Rina Shah

An avid reader for as long as she can remember, Rina’s love for books began with The Boxcar Children. Her penchant for always having a book nearby has never faded, though her reading tastes have since evolved. Rina reads around 100 books every year, with a fairly even split between fiction and non-fiction. Her favorite genres are memoirs, public health, and locked room mysteries. As an attorney, Rina can’t help analyzing and deconstructing arguments in any book she reads.

Your Complete Guide to Top Careers in Technology

What qualifies people for technology jobs within and outside of government? What are the options for careers in technology? Does hiring in tech take account of specialties, certifications, and other experience? Careers in technology have a broad range of options. In Permanent Record, Edward Snowden discusses the options for technologist roles. His careers in technology included work as a government contractor and employee. Learn more about careers in technology, hiring in tech, and how certification and freelance fits into the bigger picture.

Surveillance Legislation: FISA Act and Other Laws

How was Congress address surveillance and privacy rights? What is the current status of surveillance legislation? Are there rights that you need to be aware of? Surveillance legislation includes current, former, and proposed laws addressing the issue of government monitoring of private actions. The two relevant pieces of surveillance legislation are the Patriot Act and the FISA Amendments Act. Surveillance Legislation #1: The Patriot Act 2001’s Patriot Act has a section that allows the government to ask the FISA Court to force third parties to give them information on anything that could be considered “relevant” to terrorism or foreign intelligence.

Ed Snowden’s Clearance: How He Learned Our Secrets

How does government clearance work? What is the TC/SCI clearance level? What did it take to get Edward Snowden clearance? Government clearance is a background check process that allows certain For Edward Snowden, clearance was the key to public service. Learn more about Edward Snowden, security clearance, and the overall process.

Edward Snowden: Life Before The NSA Leak

What was Edward Snowden like before he ended up being a whistleblower? For Edward Snowden, life took a turn when he learned about mass surveillance. What was his childhood and real life like before that? For Edward Snowden, childhood exposed him to computers and public service. His interests in technology started young and carried him into his career. Learn more about Edward Snowden, life as a child and teenager, and how he ended up in public service.

Internet Anonymity: Why You Need The Tor Project

How do you hide your real identity online? Is it easy to connect your online persona with your true identity? Is internet anonymity even possible? Internet anonymity is the concept of keeping what you do online private. With changes in technology, it is more of a theoretical concept than a realistic one. Read more about internet anonymity and how the Tor Project browser may be a viable solution.

Lindsay Mills Snowden: Ed Snowden’s Wife & Marriage

Who is Edward Snowden’s wife? How did the two of them meet? What was their relationship like while Snowden worked as a government contractor? What happened to Lindsay Mills Snowden after the leak? Lindsay Mills Snowden is the wife of Edward Snowden. She married Ed after he had leaked government documents and blown the whistle on a US mass surveillance program. Learn more about Edward Snowden and Lindsay Mills Snowden, from the start of their relationship to their marriage.

NSA Mass Surveillance: Ed Snowden’s Historic Leak

What is mass surveillance? Is the NSA mass surveillance program legal? What are some examples of mass surveillance? How did Edward Snowden discover what the government was doing? Mass surveillance is the process of collecting data or information on a large scale. NSA mass surveillance involves technology, but historical examples of mass surveillance include a census in Nazi Germany. Learn more about Edward Snowden, mass surveillance, and finding evidence to prove what was happening.

Edward Snowden: Asylum Denied by 27 Countries

How did Edward Snowden get asylum? What did he need to get it from Russia? Where did Snowden hope to go? For Edward Snowden, asylum was the only real means for avoiding extradition. As a political criminal, extradition should have been ignored but there was pressure from the US. Learn more about Edward Snowden, asylum status, and what he went through to get it.

Edward Snowden: Army Experience With 18 X-Ray

What is the 18 X-Ray division of the army? Is Edward Snowden an army vet? What was his military service like? For Edward Snowden, army service was a calling after 9/11. He qualified for the 18 X-Ray special forces but got injured during basic training. Read more about Edward Snowden, army, and the 18 X-Ray special forces.

Edward Snowden in Russia: Asylum and a New Life

Why is Edward Snowden in Russia? Was Russia Snowden’s choice for asylum? Is Edward Snowden in Russia currently? A flight route that only went to non-extraditing countries landed Edward Snowden in Russia in 2013. With a canceled passport and no legal way to leave Russia, Snowden stayed for 40 days. Learn how Snowden got asylum in Russia and where he lives now.