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Germany is still very troubled from the Stasi times, I can see how this issue would receive a special place in the hearts and minds of the German people. Also,

Germany is still very troubled from the Stasi times, I can see how this issue would receive a special place in the hearts and minds of the German people. Also, the US surveillance state is so overwhelming and oppressive, literally intended to collect all signal intel and store it for eternity for future decryption attempts, that they probably feel it is especially onerous and in violation of human rights. My 2 cents, but that's why I think they did this.

kspacewalk2 6y ago
>Germany is still very troubled from the Stasi times, I can see how this issue would receive a special place in the hearts and minds of the German people. Ironic that the Bundestag MPs who nominated them are from Die Linke, a successor to East Germany's ruling party that ran the Stasi.