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The author of this article probably hasn't traveled to many places before.

> Could Berlin's values of privacy and freedom from photography be eroded by the increasing pressure in other cities for professionals to have an active online presence, I wondered?

Berlin professionals have the same pressure of those in other cities. After all, Berlin is the largest city in Europe, the capital of the largest economy in Europe, and also "Europe's tech capital".

> Indeed, according to Masur, privacy concerns within Germany are getting more in line with other countries.

What other countries? In the Islamic world, taking photographs of people without consent is considered "spying"[1](Sauidi Arabia bans cell phone cameras). That's 1/3 of the world's population, but pick another place at random and snapping pictures without consent is likely to attract the police, the military, or another armed person demanding your photos be deleted.

1: https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna6133475

Berlin is not the largest city in europe, not even in the top three, not even the biggest in the EU.
And it’s not “Europe's tech capital" either.
Berlin is the 8th biggest city in Europe (6th biggest in the EU).
Your article about the Saudi ban on cell phone cameras is from 2004, and the ban didn’t last long. I don’t believe there have been phone camera restrictions in Saudi Arabia for a while.
> "In London, [...] When [a friend] is at the pub with a pint, or with their dog, you'll see it in their story. I don't see that that much [in Berlin]." [...] Could Berlin's values of privacy and freedom from photography be eroded by the increasing pressure in other cities for professionals to have an active online presence, I wondered?

Tell me a journalist without telling me you're a journalist :)

I can assure you, normal professionals in London are not under pressure to have a social media presence whatsoever, let alone one showing dog walks and pub visits.

Did I live in another city than the author? I constantly see people doing selfies since it came in fashion. I lived there for decades (born there) and I travel around a lot. Still don't see any difference. Just go to the Brandenburger Tor, and you will see a massive amount of people doing selfies. Or is it actually about the people, Berlin people or germans in general? But who then is actually Berlin person, a city where less than 50% are actually born there (probably the same in many big cities).

I'm kinda confused and was even surprised after reading the title.