"As Switzerland takes drastic measures to reduce its gas use this winter - including fines and up to three years in prison for citizens who violate new regulations, a viral poster circulating on Swiss social media telling citizens to rat out neighbors heating their homes above 19C (66.2F) has raised eyebrows.
- "Does the neighbor heat the apartment to over 19 degrees? Please inform us," reads the poster currently circulating on messaging services such as Signal and Telegram, according to Swiss media.
This poster is currently causing confusion and indignation among the population.
Except, it's fake.
...That said, the fact that so many people believed that the post was real comes as no surprise given the government's extreme measures to save energy - including
Except, it's fake.
...That said, the fact that so many people believed that the post was real comes as no surprise given the government's extreme measures to save energy - including
- the prohibition on home temperatures above 66.2F,
- as well as a maximum hot water temperature of 60 degrees,
- and to turn off saunas and swimming pools.
'Willful' violators risk three years in prison, while negligent violators face a daily penalty between 30 francs (US$31) and 3,000 francs (US$3130) and up to 180 days in prison..."
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