Runa Sandvik

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person Jacob Appelbaum
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person Lee
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person Micah Lee
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person Edward Snowden
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person Edward Snowden
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person Edward Snowden
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person Edward Snowden
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person Jacob Appelbaum
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person Appelbaum
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person Edward Snowden
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person Edward Snowden
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person Edward Snowden
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person Edward Snowden
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person Edward Snowden
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Date Event Type Description Location Actions
2015-05-10 N/A Nordic Media Festival Unknown View
2013-01-01 N/A Runa Sandvik joins the Freedom of the Press Foundation. Unknown View
2012-12-11 N/A Oahu Crypto Party / TOR presentation Box Jelly at Fishcake furni... View
2012-12-11 N/A Dinner after event Zippy's diner, Honolulu View
2012-12-11 N/A Oahu Crypto Party Box Jelly, Fishcake furnitu... View
2012-12-11 N/A Oahu CryptoParty BoxJelly, Fishcake gallery,... View
2012-12-06 N/A Runa Sandvik arrives in Honolulu. Honolulu, Hawaii View
2012-12-01 N/A Snowden met with Runa Sandvik. Hawaii View
2012-11-01 N/A Snowden invites Runa Sandvik to co-host his crypto party. N/A View
2012-11-01 N/A Snowden invited Runa Sandvik to co-host his crypto party. N/A View
2012-01-01 N/A CryptoParty hosted by Runa Sandvik and Edward Snowden Hawaii (BoxJelly) View
2012-01-01 N/A Snowden met with Runa Sandvik in Hawaii. Hawaii View
2012-01-01 N/A Snowden met with Runa Sandvik Hawaii View

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This document is an 'Illustration Credits' page, likely from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the ISBN in the file name). It lists photo credits for images related to the Edward Snowden leaks, including photos of Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, Julian Assange, and various NSA locations. The document bears a House Oversight Committee stamp dated September 30, 2016.

Book excerpt / illustration credits page
2025-11-19

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This document is page 162 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, bearing a House Oversight Committee Bates stamp. The text discusses the 'Hong Kong Scenario,' suggesting that Edward Snowden may have been brought under Russian intelligence control during his stay in Hong Kong, citing Vladimir Putin's admission of engagement. It also details Snowden's communications with activists like Runa Sandvik and Laura Poitras, noting that NSA sources believed Russian intelligence could bypass their encryption methods.

Book page / house oversight committee evidence
2025-11-19

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This document is page 85 of a book (likely by Edward Jay Epstein, titled 'How America Lost Its Secrets') discussing the background of the Edward Snowden NSA leaks. It details how journalist Laura Poitras utilized technical expert Jacob Appelbaum to vet Snowden's technical bona fides via encrypted emails prior to the Hong Kong meetings. It also describes the editorial tensions at The Guardian, specifically Glenn Greenwald waiting for authorization from editor Janine Gibson to travel to Hong Kong.

Book page / manuscript proof
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a proof page (p. 63) from a book, likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the ISBN in the filename). The text details how Edward Snowden, using the alias 'Anon108', established initial contact with filmmaker Laura Poitras in January 2013 by using Micah Lee as an intermediary to bypass NSA surveillance. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' footer, suggesting it was included in a congressional investigation file.

Book page proof / congressional exhibit
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page (p. 60) from a book titled 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein based on the filename and context), stamped as a House Oversight Committee document. It details the career and political activities of journalist Glenn Greenwald, including his move to Rio, his criticism of U.S. surveillance under Presidents Bush and Obama, and his support for WikiLeaks and Chelsea Manning via the Freedom of the Press Foundation. It highlights the connections between Greenwald, Edward Snowden, Julian Assange, and John Perry Barlow regarding the 'info war' surrounding government secrets.

Book page / congressional document production
2025-11-19

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This document is page 56 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein (indicated by the filename 'Epst' and ISBN). It describes a 'CryptoParty' organized by Edward Snowden and Runa Sandvik in Honolulu on December 11, 2012. The text details the logistics of the event at the BoxJelly venue, the presence of Snowden's girlfriend Lindsay Mills, and notes that Snowden demonstrated precise knowledge of government surveillance to attendees, some of whom were his NSA co-workers. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating its use in a congressional investigation.

Book page / congressional oversight exhibit
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 54 from a book titled 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein), processed as a House Oversight exhibit (Bates 019542). It details the activities of privacy advocates Jacob Appelbaum and Runa Sandvik, and their contact with Edward Snowden in 2012 while he was working for the NSA and Dell in Hawaii. The text describes Snowden's support for the Tor network, his setup of a relay node called 'The Signal,' and his discovery of NSA documents (such as 'Tor Stinks') attempting to compromise Tor's anonymity.

Book page / manuscript proof (likely from 'how america lost its secrets' by edward jay epstein, utilized as a house oversight exhibit)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 178 of a House Oversight Committee report focused on the Edward Snowden leaks. It details operational security failures by Snowden and his journalist contacts (Poitras, Greenwald) in 2013, noting that Poitras shared information with multiple people and Greenwald shared details with his partner, David Miranda. The text also analyzes Russian cyber espionage capabilities, noting their focus on breaking TOR networks and their advanced tools capable of bypassing US government security.

Government investigative report (house oversight committee)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 129 of a House Oversight report (marked HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020281) discussing Edward Snowden, not Jeffrey Epstein. It details a theory that Russian intelligence may have been aware of Snowden's activities prior to his arrival in Hong Kong in 2013 by monitoring the anti-surveillance activists he communicated with, such as Runa Sandvik and Laura Poitras. The text includes insights from a 2015 interview with a former NSA counterintelligence officer regarding Russian capabilities to bypass encryption and potentially steer Snowden's movements.

Congressional report / investigative narrative
2025-11-19

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This document, page 95 of a House Oversight file, details the interactions between journalists Laura Poitras, Glenn Greenwald, and hacktivist Jacob Appelbaum with Edward Snowden (referred to as Citizen 4) leading up to the 2013 NSA leaks. It describes the vetting process of Snowden's technical claims, Greenwald's travel logistics from Rio to New York to seek approval from Guardian editor Janine Gibson, and Gibson's hesitation regarding Snowden's 'manifesto.' The text outlines the specific legal risks and editorial decisions faced by The Guardian regarding the publication of SCI top-secret documents.

Investigative report / narrative account (house oversight document)
2025-11-19

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The document details the initial encrypted communication methods established between Edward Snowden (using aliases Anon108 and Citizen Four) and Laura Poitras in early 2013. It describes how Snowden utilized Micah Lee of the Freedom of the Press Foundation as an intermediary to obtain Poitras' PGP key. The text also critiques Snowden's initial claims to Poitras regarding his seniority and status within the intelligence community.

Investigative narrative / report (likely part of a larger congressional oversight file)
2025-11-19

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This document page, stamped with a House Oversight footer, details the formation of the Freedom of the Press Foundation in 2012 to fund WikiLeaks and Bradley Manning amidst financial blockades. It narrates the prelude to the Snowden leaks, describing Edward Snowden's admiration for journalist Glenn Greenwald's anti-surveillance writings and Snowden's initial attempts (under the alias Cincinnatus) to contact Greenwald and urge him to use email encryption. It highlights specific blog posts from November 2012 where Greenwald criticized the US surveillance state.

Congressional oversight record / narrative report excerpt
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a narrative report or excerpt from a House Oversight file detailing a 'Crypto Party' organized by Edward Snowden in Honolulu on December 11, 2012. The text describes the event at the 'Box Jelly' venue, presentations on TOR and privacy given by Snowden and Runa Sandvik, and the presence of Snowden's girlfriend Lindsay Mills who filmed the meeting. It also details communications with Parker Higgins (EFF), who declined an invitation due to airfare costs, and notes Snowden's precise knowledge of surveillance capabilities which raised suspicions among attendees.

Investigative report / narrative account (house oversight document)
2025-11-19
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Identity

From: Edward Snowden
To: Runa Sandvik

Supplied his true name and address in Hawaii.

Email/internet
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N/A

From: Runa Sandvik
To: Wired Magazine

Explanation of her trip to Hawaii.

Interview
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N/A

From: Edward Snowden
To: Runa Sandvik

Revealed his true name and address

Email
2013-05-20

N/A

From: Edward Snowden
To: Runa Sandvik

Supplied his true name and address.

Email
2013-05-20

Unknown

From: Edward Snowden
To: Runa Sandvik

Supplied his true name and address.

Email
2013-05-20

CryptoParty Invitation

From: Edward Snowden
To: Runa Sandvik

Invitation to co-present at the event in Hawaii.

Invitation
2012-12-06

Internet Privacy

From: Runa Sandvik
To: Public

Written for Forbes.

Blog post
2012-01-01

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