"The internet works, it doesn't need to be regulated by ITR treaty, " she tweeted.

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The proposal would allegedly amend an existing telecommunications treaty, the International Telecommunications Regulations (ITR), by imposing heavy costs on popular web sites and their network providers.

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If you are worried about the direction of interest rates, an alternative to iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury ( IEF) would be the SPDR Barclays Capital Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF ( ITR), or something similar to it.

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Members of the European Parliament backed a resolution which urged member states to reject changes to the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITR) which would "negatively impact the internet, its architecture, operations, content and security, business relations, internet governance and the free flow of information online".

BBC: European Parliament warns against UN internet control