lilweekend
lilweekend t1_iu154jm wrote
Reply to comment by notarobot_notagirl in LPT: If you are a naturalized citizen, do NOT post pictures of yourself with your naturalization certificate online. by Particular-Canary696
What you describe is illegal in Germany. You can’t just request that information as an ordinary person.
So even if you deny the residents registration office to reveal your data, what your friend has done would still work if he called someone who didn’t care about privacy.
Registration offices in Germany can share data under certain circumstances, for example with political parties so they can mail their advertisements, or with churches if you’re a member of a church.
lilweekend t1_iu15qng wrote
Reply to comment by johnclark6 in LPT: If you are a naturalized citizen, do NOT post pictures of yourself with your naturalization certificate online. by Particular-Canary696
What you read about Germany is incorrect; residents registration offices in Germany may only share data under very limited circumstances.