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Re:German govt proposes law to force WhatsApp Gmail etc to h... by lima on Saturday December 14, 2019 @04:41PM (#21792473)
I just spent almost an hour reading the drafts in question and converting documents back and forth to provide an English translation and a summary of what exactly the proposed changes are in a comment below, and this makes me a bit sad since it means the effort was mostly wasted.

This is not an election story or a random politician drafting a bill, but a draft by the relevant ministry of the elected government in Germany. It raises important questions about the relationship between large multinational companies and law enforcement in a country other than the US, with quite a bit of nuance and potential for in-depth discussion.

Re:German govt proposes law to force WhatsApp Gmail etc to h... by vsadu on Saturday December 14, 2019 @05:27PM (#21792764)
If you feel strongly about this issue and you think it's worth being debated then the best thing you can do is to write an in-depth analysis in your personal blog and then submit the link
Re:German govt proposes law to force WhatsApp Gmail etc to h... by dang on Saturday December 14, 2019 @06:09PM (#21793007)
I hear you and am sorry about the wasted effort. vsadu's advice sounds good.