Germany has strong privacy protections against businesses. But not against the state as they consider themselves above suspicion.

spelk a day ago | parent | next [-]

Is this a gut feeling, or is there a basis for this claim? My comment referenced solely due process in relation to the state.

Yes I've seen many news items about laws being introduced that were pretty invasive.

brookst 19 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Introduced or passed into law?

ulfw 18 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

What does having to show an ID when registering a SIM card have to do with privacy of emails?

	▲	wolvoleo 6 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I'm talking about digital privacy in general. In many countries (like in Holland) this is not a requirement. Also Germany was a big proponent of ChatControl, until they swerved at the last minute. Holland was against it every time.

vanderZwan 12 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

> But not against the state as they consider themselves above suspicion.

That's a statement that I expect to infuriate just about everyone who lived in Eastern Germany, how do they get away with that argument?

dash2 18 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

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Instead of posting "I googled sources and can confirm" please post your sources so everybody can confirm.

	▲	dash2 15 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I do not think it is too much to ask someone to type “German court strikes down surveillance“ into Google. Here is the link though: https://www.google.com/search?q=German+court+strikes+down+su...