Crime records go online in Sweden amid protests

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STOCKHOLM (AP) — A website that lets Swedes check each other’s criminal records has sparked a debate about the privacy of ex-convicts and their right to move on with their lives.

Such databases are available in the United States, but aren’t common in Europe, where privacy protection laws are typically stricter.

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