But yeah.
Additional Context: The state government of Bavaria (and several others around that same period, with similar ideas) passed a controversial reform of police laws in 2017-2018 (It was polemically called "The strictest police law since 1945").
It included changes such as:
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increased allowance of use of personal data by the police forces.
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allowing the police to openly film and photograph people participating in public gatherings.
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allowing the police to infringe on postal secrecy and to confiscate mail without a person's knowledge. (if given permission by the courts)
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allowing the use of police spies. Including even entering people's homes if given permission.
As well as making previous restrictions such as on "probable danger" way more lax.