NSA Chief During Snowden Affair Shares Regrets, Reflections 13 Years Later

This Dark Reading Confidential episode features a retrospective discussion with Chris Inglis, former NSA Deputy Director during the Edward Snowden affair, 13 years after the events. The conversation focuses on the misunderstandings and misinterpretations surrounding Snowden’s disclosures, highlighting the disconnect between the public perception of NSA’s activities and the reality of lawful metadata collection. Inglis emphasizes the importance of understanding the nuances of intelligence operations and the inherent skepticism surrounding government surveillance, drawing on a commission’s findings that ultimately affirmed NSA’s adherence to the law and deserved the public’s trust.