Massive Data Retention Protests Hit Germany, Expected to Spread Across Europe
Date : 2008 06 04 Category : Web News
Imagine that every phone call, fax, e-mail, instant message and packet of information that you sent and received was captured by your government and stored for two years, regardless of whether or not a crime was committed. Now imagine thousands of Germans marching in protest. The German protests took place over last weekend with the European wide protest expected to commence in September 20th.
The Stoppt Die Vorratsdatenspeicherung has announced the "Freedom, Not Fear" 2008 national day of action. Reports have surfaced that suggest the day of action was major success.