The veins in the arteries, it really connects what is now the information economy in the United States. We are seeing data traffic on our networks increase at the rate of 40 cents per year. I would say americas future is a wireline future. The editor of the london based newspaper the guardian testified this week. He defended his papers decision to publish surveillance files provided by Edward Snowden. This is one hour and 20 minutes. Chemical to me to order and welcome our witness for today session. You are giving evidence as part intoe committees inquiry counterterrorism. Thank you very much for coming here this afternoon. Can i refer all those present to interestser where the of the defenders of this committee are omitted. Can ask other members to declare any special interests . Forve written two articles the guardian on this issue. I should say we are all guardian readers. Some of us more avidly than others. We all declare our interest. I did read it this morning. Can we just be cle