Edward Snowden’s Book Profits Must Go to the Government, Judge Rules

Edward Snowden is not entitled to any profits from the sales of his memoir and the United States government can instead claim the proceeds, a federal judge found in a decision Tuesday. (The Verge)

The judge ruled that Snowden cannot profit from his book because he violated secrecy agreements with U.S. security agencies. (The Hill)

Additionally, the judge ruled that he must pay the federal government proceeds from the book because he failed to first get approval for that book’s contents as required by employment contracts. (CNBC)

Snowden’s book was released in September and debuted at No. 2 on The New York Times’ Hardcover Nonfiction bestsellers list in October. (HuffPost)