US admits spying activities went "too far"

However, many countries believe that the US will likely continue its spying activities.

US Secretary of State John Kerry admitted on November 1 that US spying activities had gone “too far” after Washington faced harsh criticism from many countries about these activities, especially European allies.

US Secretary of State John Kerry (Photo: AP)

US media quoted US Secretary of State Kerry as saying that in some cases, the spying activities carried out by the US National Security Agency went beyond limits and took place automatically, so the US President and other government officials were not aware of these activities.

Although the US pledged that this would not happen again in the future, the US chief diplomat also justified the spying activities of the US National Security Agency, saying that this surveillance program is an effective anti-terrorism tool because it has foreseen terrorist plans.

The Obama administration has continued to face criticism and pressure from the international community since last June, after former intelligence officer Snowden revealed secret US spying programs, which showed that the US National Security Agency had monitored and eavesdropped on phone calls and accessed emails globally, under the guise of counter-terrorism.

Washington has pledged to review its spying activities as part of efforts to manage their consequences. However, many countries believe the US will likely continue its spying activities./.

According to VOV