The announcement that the magic of adults was no longer under the scrutiny of the Trace gave Hermione a great deal to think about. While the three wizards were engrossed in listening to a Quidditch match on the wizarding wireless, all she could think about was how she wasn't sure that was the truth. For years, well over a decade and a half, the wizarding population of Great Britain knew that the Ministry of Magic was tracking their every move. Suspicious spells cast were often met with an investigative team from the Ministry to determine what the average citizen was up to. Many ended up in Azkaban with their lives irrevocably changed. While Hermione knew that the magic of the Death Eaters was also subject to the same scrutiny, as evidenced by the impressive temper tantrum Antonin threw the day he was ordered to register, there had always been allowances made for the Dark Lord's most faithful followers. A record might have been kept of their spells and activities, but it wasn't used against them unless a case could be made for treason against the regime.