Germany’s 'Never Again' (Except for Domestic Espionage)
Berlin just passed a law allowing police to install spyware in private homes, alongside expanded powers for phone and public space surveillance (RT). This is the same Germany that, for decades, has invoked its history to preach about privacy, data protection, and the dangers of state overreach. Now, it appears that 'never again' only applies to external threats, not the government's own appetite
for observing its constituents. The Orwellian precedent set here by a nation usually so vigilant about civil liberties raises a few uncomfortable questions. So, the next time German officials condemn other nations for similar surveillance practices, one might wonder if they'll be speaking with a straight face. Or perhaps, they'll just be listening through your smart fridge. How exactly does secret
home entry by police for spyware installation align with core democratic values, especially in a country that supposedly learned its lesson about absolute state power?