@SolSoCoG Yeah, a few bad actors abuse the Tor network, resulting in some realistic problems. A non-exit node is also helpful, though. For that matter, a regular end-user can easily run a snowflake too.
Given the general pro-privacy, anti-CSS stance of Germany, 25%/mo is surprising and disturbing (assuming you mean German police). I'd believe a relay is a neutral intermediary, protected by 2001/29/EC art. 5…