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EU Seeks Less US Influence On The Internet
- The Drum, Wednesday, February 12, 2014 3:47 PM
The European Union wants more power over the the Internet, after revelations of widespread U.S. surveillance activities have caused what it calls a "loss of confidence" in the global network's current structure. The Wall Street Journal says The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, will propose the adoption of "concrete and actionable steps" to globalise essential Web functions.
