Daniel Wallis and Anthony Boadle
Reuters
December 22, 2010
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(Reuters) – Venezuela’s parliament approved tighter regulation of the Internet on Monday in the latest of a package of laws to entrench President Hugo Chavez’s socialist “revolution” before a new Assembly is sworn-in next month.
Members of his ruling Socialist Party say the move brings South America’s top oil producer into line with international norms for policing the Web. But opposition politicians say it is aimed at stifling dissent.
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It followed a more controversial vote by the National Assembly last week that will allow Chavez to bypass the next parliament and rule by decree for 18 months.
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