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"The move is part of a list of measures to boost security in response to recent terror attacks that raised deep concerns about Germany’s vulnerability to Islamist violence."In addition to creating ZITiS, the German government intends to make it easier and quicker to deport migrants found guilty of a violent crime or, as part of Germany’s Residence Act for foreign nationals, of "endangering public safety." De Maziere said Germany will also seek to strip Germans with dual nationality of their German citizenship if they fight for groups like ISIS abroad, to punish those who engage in "promoting terrorism," and to speak with senior doctors about how they can loosen doctor-patient confidentiality in the event they observe concerning behavior in a patient. I commend Germany for striving to keep its citizens safe. But many of these provisions have "privacy disaster" written all over them. For instance, how does Germany define "promoting terrorism"? Does that specifically relate to spreading radical Islamist propaganda, or does it pertain to someone who might publicly voice their disagreement with the German government's anti-terrorism policy? And will Germany's unit stop at the dark web, or will it monitor other websites like social media where everyday German citizens carry out their digital lives? What do you think about these measures? Let us know in the comments!
