English reading comprehension quiz (ESL) 6: Sweden's new eavesdropping law

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TOPIC: Sweden's new eavesdropping law

STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 6

STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):

1. The new Swedish law is ____________________.
  seen as a good thing by everyone.
  the brainchild of the ruling Social Democrats.
  causing a lot of controversy.

2. What's the things that opponents of the law are worried about?
  Illegal immigration
  The loss of privacy
  The lack of communication between political parties

3. The new law gives Swedish government officials the right to monitor:
  local phone calls.
  Swedish citizens living abroad.
  international phone calls.

4. Who will oversee the process to make sure that individual privacy is protected?
  Independent organizations
  A special government organization
  Noone

5. According to the article, do any other countries in Europe have similar eavesdropping laws?
  Yes
  No
  The article doesn't say

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