Fax machines permeate Germany's business culture. But parliament is ditching them
31 May 2024 at 10:37
![The CeBit technology fair in Hanover, Germany, March 24, 1990, shows a portable fax machine that weighs 3 kilos (6.6 pounds) and can be connected to any telephone via acoustic couplers.](../themes/icons/grey.gif)
Four out of five companies in Europe's largest economy continue to use fax machines. But Germany's parliament has until the end of June to stop relying on the antiquated communication technology.
(Image credit: Holger Hollemann)
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