According to BBC News:

Sweden’s parliament has approved controversial new laws allowing authorities to spy on cross-border e-mail and telephone traffic.

The country’s intelligence bureau will be able to scan international calls, faxes and e-mails.

For more information, see EFF’s excellent post on legislation and its costs to civil liberties and reports in the Guardian, the Los Angeles Times, and USA Today. 

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