John Oliver interviews Edward Snowden and Comedy Turns Serious over Dick-Pics

Edward Snowden has revealed how wide-spread US Government Surveillance has become. It is a extremely complicated topic. The only way to educated on what is going on with Government Surveillance now is to listen to a Comedian explaining it.

The Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on HBO on Sunday singled in on Government Surveillance in the show’s main story. There are very few government checks on what America’s sweeping surveillance programs are capable of doing. John Oliver sits down with Edward Snowden in Russia to discuss the NSA, the balance between privacy and security. John Oliver flew to Russia to interview Edward Snowden. After 1 hour delay he indeed show up and a comedy suddenly turns serious.

Edward Snowden has revealed with his leaks two years ago how wide-spread and in-depth government surveillance is especially in the Internet. What has really changed? The only real change is that people who want to know are now knowing that the government is listening in on everything that is going on in the Internet. Many people though do not care at all that this is happening as the street interviews of John Oliver’s show demonstrate.

One of the things that needs to be fixed is Section 215 in the Patriot Act says John Oliver.

Below is the 30 minute segment about Government Surveillance with the surprising interview with Edward Snowden..

Last Week Tonihgt with John Oliver airs on HBO on Sunday’s at 11pm.