Germany's Highest Court Restricts Internet Surveillance (DW-World.de)

> There is an interesting lead article in the German newspaper taz
> 20080228 (in German) which considers this ruling as unsurprising.

It is, for techies like us. At least the invalidation of existing passed 
law in that area. However, I think few foresaw that the court would 
introduce a new basic right.

> The commentator believe that it will not stop secret computer raids and
> even lower barriers for computer raids which the machine is located in a
> privat household.

They will continue trying, yes. I'm more optimistic, though. The ruling 
has stricken a fine balance so that every side can live with it, on the 
surface. I think the real showstopper will be the technical side anyway.