I think the title itself is mostly rage-bait, though. The article seems to say nobody “is using” it, it is some sort of research project. That claim is just in the title. And they say the future of it is unclear, certainly no hint that some entity representing Germany is planning on using it… I think it’s a valid concern, though. Shaping public discourse with algorithms, shadowbanning opinions etc is quite manipulative and overreach. It’s not a new concept though. I think private companies are already doing related things on their platforms for quite some time already.