U.S. puts sanctions on telecom firms in Syria, Iran

The Obama administration announces sanctions for recording cellphone calls, monitoring Internet traffic and employing other technological tools to 'facilitate grave human rights abuses.'

WASHINGTON — The Internet and social media helped fuel last year's "Arab Spring" pro-democracy uprisings. Now, the Obama administration wants to prevent companies from using the same technology to help repressive regimes in Syria and Iran target dissidents.

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