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Germany to update data protection laws after scandals (AFP)

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/tech/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080904/tc_afp/germanycrimeinternet"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20080904/capt.cps.nmk25.040908150115.photo00.photo.default-512x340.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=a94AeuCKqXD4qcIe_4poug--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="People surf the internet on their laptop displays. German ministers have agreed to update data protection laws for the digital age in the wake of scandals showing how easily personal details can be bought on the Internet.(AFP/File/Kara Andrade)" border="0" /></a>AFP - German ministers agreed on Thursday to update data protection laws for the digital age in the wake of scandals showing how easily personal details can be bought on the Internet.</p><br clear="all"/>