Operation Spade's greatest political impact was felt in Germany. The seized customer records included the name of , a prominent member of the German Bundestag. When this became public in early 2014, it triggered a political firestorm, leading to Edathy's resignation and a nationwide debate over child pornography laws.
Operation Spade's greatest political impact was felt in Germany. The seized customer records included the name of , a prominent member of the German Bundestag. When this became public in early 2014, it triggered a political firestorm, leading to Edathy's resignation and a nationwide debate over child pornography laws.