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Bill targets exports of web censorship tools | The Raw Story

9.12.11

Bill targets exports of web censorship tools | The Raw Story: WASHINGTON — A bill aimed at choking off US exports of technology used for Internet surveillance or censorship was introduced in the House of Representajavascript:void(0)tives on Thursday.

“It’s unconscionable that US technology is putting democracy activists at risk,” said Representative Chris Smith, a Republican from New Jersey who is behind the Global Online Freedom Act.

“US companies should not, knowingly or unwittingly, be providing the technology used by repressive regimes to hunt down and punish human rights activists.


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