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Germany<\/strong>
\nGerman officials alleged<\/a> that the US had monitored Chancellor Angela Merkel\u2019s cell phone for more than a decade. The allegations were based on leaked documents obtained by the German news magazine Der Spiegel<\/a><\/em>. While the US administration has denied<\/a> that President Barack Obama was aware of or approved any intelligence operations involving Merkel, the controversy has increased tension between the US and its European allies and has provoked calls<\/a> within Germany to better shield domestic Internet traffic from foreign intelligence services.<\/p>\n

Global<\/strong>
\nGoogle announced<\/a> the creation of Uproxy<\/a>, a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that can allow users all over the world to bypass restrictive firewalls by using peer-to-peer connections. The new technology has the potential to provide uncensored Internet access<\/a> for activists all over the world.<\/p>\n

Iran<\/strong>
\nThe administration of recently elected President Hassan Rouhani announced<\/a> that it is closely reviewing and revising government censorship policies. The review process is beginning with censored books<\/a>, but statements by Iranian officials suggest that they may also revisit government policies that restrict access to various websites and social media\u2014a goal that is in line with statements made<\/a> by President Rouhani prior to his election.<\/p>\n

USA<\/strong>
\nA group of nations led by Germany and Brazil joined together<\/a> to push for a UN General Resolution<\/a> to promote a right of privacy on the Internet. The meeting of diplomats in New York represented the first significant international effort to limit NSA surveillance powers<\/a> exposed in recent revelations about American spying. Diplomats are reportedly considering a draft resolution that expands on the privacy rights<\/a> contained in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.<\/p>\n

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