The UN calls for an end to excessive electronic surveillance expressing concern at the harm it could have on human rights.<br/> <br />The 193-member General Assembly adopted a resolution intended to help ensure people have the same rights to privacy on the internet as they have offline.<br/> <br />The move comes after former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden revealed details of a global spying programme by the NSA, sparking international outrage.<br/> <br />General Assembly resolutions are non-binding but they can carry significant moral and political weight.
