The United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union convened a conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in December to finalize a 1988 telecommunications treaty that would give governments the ability to block Internet spam and inspect the content of online messages to determine if they can be blocked to alleviate “network congestion.” Opponents say the pact is a step toward international control of the Internet. The United States and 54 other nations refused to sign the updated treaty, saying new provisions could allow Internet regulation and censorship by governments. The agreement, which 89 nations did sign, would not go into effect until 2015.

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