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AfD Politician Investigated for Unauthorized Data Collection of Young Voters
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Alexander Tschich (AfD)
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
July 16, 2026
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AfD politician Alexander Tschich attempted to obtain names and addresses of young voters for campaign purposes.
Several authorities sent personal data via unencrypted email, leading to a data protection investigation.
The state data protection commissioner has initiated multiple review procedures.
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