The Norway massacre has caused fierce debates on following consequences among the political forces in Germany.

Norway shooting and bombings renewed the old political debate of data-gathering in Germany, while various officials from the conservative CDU and CSU parties renewed their demand of reintroducing internet and phone data-gathering laws for security purposes, opposition representatives reproach them for being over-dramatic and cynical.

Norway Shooting reopens discussions in Germany

Shortly after the two terrorist attacks in Norway massacre that left at least 93 dead, Hans-Peter Uhl, spokesman for Interior policy of Chancellor Angela Merkel, discussed the need for data-gathering laws in detail.

The opposition parties along with groups of the liberal government party have rejected that initiative.

Germany data gathering law : Always a hot topic

The Union should not take advantage of the tragedy befallen Norway for promoting an old demand with theatricality, stated the president of The Green Party, Claudia Roth, referring to the Hamburg terror cell involved in 9/11 attacks.

Norway Massacre : German politicians taking advantage of the tragedy in Norway ?

The rising Green Party official pointed out that having the information in the case of the perpetrator of the attacks, Anders Behring, would not have prevented them.

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