The Stasi’s massive archive held files on millions. Photo credit: JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images Four decades of domination over almost all aspects of life in East Germany came to an abrupt halt exactly 25 years ago today. On 31 March 1990, one of the most intrusive surveillance organisations in human history, the Ministry for State Security, more … Continue reading Lessons from the Stasi – A cautionary tale on mass surveillance