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German Officials Question Microsoft, Google and Facebook About U.S. Surveillance
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German Officials Question Microsoft, Google and Facebook About U.S. Surveillance

Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to raise the issue with Obama when he visits Berlin next week.

German ministers questioned Microsoft and Google representatives on Friday about U.S. tracking of web activity, days before a visit to Berlin by President Barack Obama, according to the AP. Facebook sent responses in writing and Apple didn't participate in the meeting.

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