Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Medien
In Germany, the book was often found in police searches, including with Red Army Faction members. Since 1988, "Der totale Widerstand" has been the only Swiss book whose distribution is restricted in Germany because it is indexed by the Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons as "conducive to confusing the social ethics of children and young people, and to promote their inclination to violence".