Akamai’s German Business May Be Hit by NSA Spying Scandal

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The U.S. National Security Agency’s eavesdropping on foreign heads of state will probably hurt Akamai Technologies Inc.’s business in Germany, Chief Executive Officer Tom Leighton said.

Akamai, which helps corporate customers deliver online content faster, is caught up in the growing backlash against American Internet companies, he said.