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lysace ◴[] No.46245508[source]
Fighting extremist terrorism requires tough measures. This one is a bit extra though:

> If the software cannot be deployed remotely, the law authorizes officers to secretly enter a person’s home to gain access.

Clear Das Leben der Anderen vibes. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lives_of_Others)

However: As usual, the devil is in the details. How much suspicion is required, what's the process, etc. (I assume that a judge needs to sign off.)

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nabnob ◴[] No.46245695[source]
What are you calling "extremist terrorism"?
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lysace ◴[] No.46245726[source]
E.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Berlin_truck_attack (13+1 deaths, 56 injured)
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josefritzishere ◴[] No.46245755[source]
That was almost 10 years ago. That does not an existential threat make.
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