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since people seem surprised, let me reiterate on those laughable german data protection laws:

http://glasz.org/sheeplog/2015/02/data-privacy-regulations-i...

DO NOT trust any government or company. everything is full of submissive sheep. particularly so in germany.

One of the remarkable things about the U.S. constitution is that it theoretically allows no escape rope from protection of rights; by contrast the constitutions of many European democracies as well as Canada contain "notwithstanding clauses" that allow free rein to the government when they deem it necessary for any reason to trample on your rights.

Not saying the USA is particularly good about upholding those rights... pur government has been looking for loopholes in the Bill of Rights since it was ratified.

i have to admit i'm quite jealous of the u.s. constitution as it is very restrictive and works by the assumption that the state has no rights except those explicitely granted therein. really a beautiful document.

though there are some stupid loopholes it heavily depends on the people to defend it. but meanwhile, everybody is whining, brainwashed, focussing on the 2nd amendmend. unable to see its purpose.

other shit is more important, i guess. like what the gas price is and if silicon valley is eating money.

sheep have just lost their way.

It was rather uncommon at the time of its writing to have a written constitution. It's something to point to and say, "no that's not what it says, look here, it says this." I think the founders would have said nothing's perfect, there is no magic, of course the people have to decide, including by arguing a lot, whether to defend it and what detailed policy that translates into. If they don't defend it, they're f'd no matter what anyway.

There have been more legit services destroyed trough uncompetent lawyers in the U.S. than anywhere else. (afaik)

Same goes for the U.S. and other five eye countries, even if of other reasons partially.

But to be safe make sure to never use any company to do anything privacy related which is in: U.S., Germany, England, Australia and the one i am missing.

If a gov of any of these decides your privacy is worth nothing anymore, they will just proceed to do so.

> "... and the one i am missing."

New Zealand.

thank you

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