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points by fschuett 17 hours ago | 0 comments
In Germany, it breaks TDDDG §25 verbatim, storage of data not explicitly consented to and not technically necessary is already illegal.
[–] otterley 15 hours ago
So sue them. You will then learn whether you are right or not.
[–] nephihaha 8 hours ago
If you have the time and money.

In the meantime the German government probably uses that info.