The NSA’s Global Surveillance Program (PRISM): Edward Snowden’s 2013 leaks exposed the vast extent of the NSA’s surveillance activities, including the PRISM program, which allowed the agency direct access to the servers of major tech companies to collect personal data without user consent. This revelation sparked a global debate on privacy, surveillance, and the balance between security and civil liberties, leading to calls for greater transparency and reform of surveillance practices. @CosmicConsciousness