he individual responsible for one of the most significant leaks in US political history is Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old former technical assistant for the CIA and current employee of the defence contractor Booz Allen Hamilton
This article talks about Edward Snowden a former technical assistant of CIA. He leaked confidential information from National Security Agency ( NSA) of USA. His informations are termed as mal-information because of the following reasons-
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Even through his information were true, but potentially harmful, information that is shared with the intent of causing harm or distress to NSA. He revealed information from NSA without their permission .
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It is a leak. Even though it is true, the impact of this is negative as this is done without consent.