Permanent Record audiobook cover - In a world where convenience often comes with quiet surveillance, this gentle narration follows Edward Snowden’s path—from a tech-curious childhood to whistleblowing—inviting listeners to reflect on privacy, power, and the personal choices that shape digital freedom.

Permanent Record

In a world where convenience often comes with quiet surveillance, this gentle narration follows Edward Snowden’s path—from a tech-curious childhood to whistleblowing—inviting listeners to reflect on privacy, power, and the personal choices that shape digital freedom.

Based on a summary of Edward Snowden’s story (author not specified)

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Description

This audio-friendly adaptation explores how modern technology can blur the line between helpful tools and intrusive systems. Through the lens of Edward Snowden’s experiences, it considers how everyday devices collect personal data, how large institutions can grow secretive and unchecked, and why privacy still matters even when it feels inconvenient to defend.

Moving chapter by chapter, the narration traces Snowden’s formative years, his work inside intelligence environments, and the careful, heavy decision to disclose information he believed the public deserved to know. Along the way, it offers calm, practical reminders about autonomy, ethics, and mindful digital habits—without judgment, and without demanding perfection.

Who Should Listen

  • Listeners who feel uneasy about how much their phones, apps, and online accounts seem to “know,” and want a clearer, human explanation of why that matters.
  • Anyone interested in the Snowden story as a case study in ethics, government power, whistleblowing, and the real emotional cost of speaking out.
  • People who want gentle encouragement to take small, realistic steps toward better privacy and digital self-protection.

About the Authors

This narration is adapted from provided summary material about Edward Snowden and the privacy issues surrounding modern surveillance. No specific author was credited in the source text.