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	by wolvoleo 109 days ago
	Germany has strong privacy protections against businesses. But not against the state as they consider themselves above suspicion.

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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.

Introduced or passed into law?

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

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.

> 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?