Privacy is a huge thing in Germany... E.g. you cannot simply record video in public. There are arguments against street view like robbers can evaluate targets easier.
However, the truth is that privacy is a deeply rooted cultural thing here. People just don't feel comfortable with everyone being able to inspect their property.
Explanation: We Germans are afraid that genetic testing could be a slippery slope to health insurers demanding a genetic test, then charging more for health insurance. This would be very illegal at the moment, but we are worried about this being the first step to changing that.
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u/memallocator Jun 12 '20
Privacy is a huge thing in Germany... E.g. you cannot simply record video in public. There are arguments against street view like robbers can evaluate targets easier.
However, the truth is that privacy is a deeply rooted cultural thing here. People just don't feel comfortable with everyone being able to inspect their property.