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Merkel isn't exactly a proponent of digital privacy[1][2]. It's unbelievable that the government of a country where the Stasi were operating in living memory ar
by jumblesale 13y ago
Merkel isn't exactly a proponent of digital privacy[1][2]. It's unbelievable that the government of a country where the Stasi were operating in living memory aren't incensed by this. If anyone's interested in a film showing what life was like under the regime, The Lives of Others is a haunting exploration of that period, particularly relevant to what's happening right now.
[1]http://infowars.net/articles/september2007/050907Merkel.htm http://infowars.net/articles/september2007/050907Merkel.htm
[2]http://www.dw.de/german-chancellor-merkel-rebuffed-on-terrorism-surveillance-bill/a-3833855 http://www.dw.de/german-chancellor-merkel-rebuffed-on-terror...
- justincormack 13y agoIndeed it is odd, especially as Merkel herself lived through this in East Germany http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Merkel#Early_life http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Merkel#Early_life
- virtu 13y agoIt s not odd if you are on the other side of the surveilled people and personally know the surveilors.
- redblacktree 13y agoAfter all, it's needed to stop terrorists.