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What a strange world we live in where people escaping surveillance move to Berlin.

• TillE 12y ago
  A lot of modern Germany is defined by backlash against past horrors. Germany's close relationship with Israel, for example.
  • walshemj 12y ago
    But they still have id cards and registering with police when you move :-(
    • pgeorgi 12y ago
      With a county office, not the police. It doesn't matter too much since most people are somewhere "in the system" anyway: pretty much everyone is registered with various social security systems, employed people are known through income tax handling, etc. (We also have rather strict rules on name changes and other means that could allow someone to make themselves disappear)
    • yusyusyus 12y ago
      there are similar mechanisms in the US . in many cities, a landlord is required to register a tenant. similarly, purchase of real property is public record...
      • maaku 12y ago
        Tenant could be an LLC registered in a jurisdiction that doesn't require disclosure of ownership or directors.