Marketplace Tech Report for Monday, June 25, 2012

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An international telecommunications treaty is being re-examined. Why should you care? Because it could affect the future of the Internet. Some countries may look to make big changes to the agreements. For instance, Internet phone calls could be seen as a threat to state-owned phone systems. Another area getting attention is Internet freedom. Plus, a look at IBM's new supercomputer.

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A new treaty could cost you Skype, freedom or both

Russia and the United States not seeing eye-to-eye on global agreement.
Posted In: internet censorship, Russia, supercomputer

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