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The germans are the economic titans of the EU, and from the coverage I've seen the population (both young and old) have seemed pretty outraged by the NSA stuff.
by 14113 13y ago
The germans are the economic titans of the EU, and from the coverage I've seen the population (both young and old) have seemed pretty outraged by the NSA stuff. I don't think this'll translate into EU policy, or even German policy very quickly, but I do think it'll turn into a lot more support for more liberal parties, and more anti-American parties, which could swing Germany, and possibly the EU.
- c1sc0 13y agoDon't forget that it's election season over here in Germany. Privacy is a talking point that resonates well with the population given Germany's not-so-distant past. It's good to see it on the table, but I'm very skeptical anything will come of it post-election ...