The legislation, which the German government proposed earlier last year and approved on Friday with no changes, seeks to crack down on the sharp rise in computer attacks in Germany's public and private sectors.

Although Germany, like the UK and the rest of Europe, already has computer crime legislation in place, the new law seeks to close more loopholes.

For more on the new Germany's anti-hacking legislation:

http://www.heise-security.co.uk/news/90255

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