Snowden says he knew the surveillance would not withstand legal review . He also said that if it had been done by a foreign government, then " we have to be very careful about what kind of information is collected and how it's used." The NSA data-mining can continue , pending a likely appeal . Classified leaks by Edward Snowden revealed the extent of the data-mining .
Snowden says he knew the surveillance would not withstand legal review . The limited ruling opens the door to possible further legal challenges . The NSA data-mining can continue , pending a likely appeal . Classified leaks by Edward Snowden revealed the extent of the data-mining .