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Last I checked DE-CIX is still in a never ending legal battle with the BND and courts seem to consistently rule in the favor of the BND.

The story that comes to mind for me: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/02/german-police-ca...

Although that's more targeted, less dragnet.

they are definitely part of the Five Eyes and as culpable as any of the others

Five Eyes "is an intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States." -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Eyes