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Five Things You Had To See Online This Week

An epic troll, the real Christopher Robin, and Chewbacca win the internet this week.

Five Things You Had To See Online This Week
Brazilian activists hold Snowden masks

'Privacy isn't dead:' Snowden’s South American legacy grows as Brazil’s crypto movement marches on

'Privacy isn't dead:' Snowden’s South American legacy grows as Brazil’s crypto movement marches on
The World

Here's your chance to stand next to Julian Assange — kind of

Here's your chance to stand next to Julian Assange — kind of
A man uses his phone to read updates about former American NSA contractor Edward Snowden answering users' questions on Twitter.

To see the changes Edward Snowden wrought, just look at your smartphone

To see the changes Edward Snowden wrought, just look at your smartphone
In Novemeber of 2009, Eric Holder announced that the accused mastermind of the September 11th attacks, and four other top terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, would be prosecuted in criminal courts.

Eric Holder will resign, leaving a mixed legacy on national security issues

Eric Holder will resign, leaving a mixed legacy on national security issues
Australia's prime minister Tony Abbott

Australia's spy service has its own embarrassing moment, thanks to Snowden

They say misery loves company. Well, now Australia has joined the US in the diplomatic doghouse over allegations of spying on its allies. The source of some of those allegations? None other than Edward Snowden. And Australia's spy agency, like the NSA, is in trouble over eavesdropping on the cell phones of foreign leaders.

Australia's spy service has its own embarrassing moment, thanks to Snowden