📝 Correction | Germany passes law that allows state trojans delivered via app updates #2343

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2021-06-12T15:04:42Z

lrq3000 commented

2021-06-12 15:04:42 +00:00

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Germany just passed a law that allows them to force communication service providers to install state trojans on targeted users, even if they are not suspected of committing a crime. The new law allows the state to force communication service providers to deliver these trojans hidden as software automatic updates.

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Why I am making the suggestion

I guess this may be added in https://privacytools.io/providers/#ukusa

It's a serious blow to encryption and privacy of communications in Germany.

I will keep the issue up-to-date if something I have said changes or I remember a connection with the software.

## Description Germany just passed a law that allows them to force communication service providers to install state trojans on targeted users, even if they are not suspected of committing a crime. The new law allows the state to force communication service providers to deliver these trojans hidden as software automatic updates. For more information: * https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/civil-society-tech-giants-oppose-germanys-state-trojans-plans/ * Discussion on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/ny0apq/german_state_passes_law_that_allows_state_trojans/ ## Why I am making the suggestion I guess this may be added in https://privacytools.io/providers/#ukusa It's a serious blow to encryption and privacy of communications in Germany. - [x] I will keep the issue up-to-date if something I have said changes or I remember a connection with the software.

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Reference: privacyguides/privacytools.io#2343