EU Commission Pushes to Dilute US Internet Influence

The European Commission called on Wednesday for a dilution of U.S. influence over the organization of the Internet, a sign of tension following snooping exposed by former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden. The European Union's executive arm stopped short of demanding greater government control as some countries like China and Russia have pushed for. Instead it demanded transparency and less influence of the United States over the institutions controlling the mechanics of...

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