Snowden’s Pre‑Publication Planning with Guardian Journalists and a Backup ‘Dead‑Man’s Switch’ Website

Snowden’s Pre‑Publication Planning with Guardian Journalists and a Backup ‘Dead‑Man’s Switch’ Website The passage details Snowden’s coordination with specific journalists, the creation of a backup website with a dead‑man's switch, and the timing of disclosures. While it provides concrete names, dates, and mechanisms that could be followed up, the information is largely already known from prior reporting and does not introduce new actors or undisclosed financial flows. It is therefore a moderate‑value lead for investigative follow‑up. Key insights: Snowden instructed Glenn Greenwald, Ewen MacAskill, and Laura Poitras on timing and content of disclosures.; He arranged for Micah Lee (Freedom of the Press Foundation) to build a backup website (Supportonlinerights.com) with a dead‑man's switch.; The website was intended to auto‑release NSA documents if Snowden were arrested.