Venezuela

Tighter Internet regulation was approved by the Venezuelan Parliament adding to a set of laws aimed to strengthen President Hugo Chavez's position before another Assembly oath.

The move will bring Venezuela in compliance with the international standards for policing the Internet, as believed by the ruling Socialist Party. Meantime, the opposition members think the regulation will help the government to prevent any dissent.

On Monday Venezuelan officials confirmed that the government is not planning to censor the Internet and shut down social networks such as Twitter and Facebook in the country. Concerns over the potential censorship that takes place in Cuba, Iran and China arose after President Hugo Chavez called for regulation of the Internet.