The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed New law allows police to spy on encrypted messaging services Germany on Thursday passed a controversial new law that expands the power of authorities to spy on the content of encrypted message services such as WhatsApp and Skype. https://www.thelocal.de/20170623/germany-expands-surveillance-of-encrypted-message-services Fri, 23 Jun 2017 11:32:39 +0200 germany-expands-surveillance-of-encrypted-message-services T-Mobile blocks Skype for German iPhones German telecommunications giant T-Mobile will not allow their customers to use the new Skype application for the iPhone, the company told The Local on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20090331/18359 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:03:00 +0200 18359