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Germany is not a good benchmark. Germany is scared of exploring the future.

Germany recent past taught its citizens to value their privacy.

On the other hand, the German government is spying on AfD, now one of the biggest parties in the country.

If you are referring to WW2, that was 4+ generations ago.

Stasi was active until 1990.

Not WW2 but life in East Germany, which many people remember all too well.