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Germany broadens intelligence agency powers
The German government has launched a comprehensive overhaul of its national intelligence agencies, granting them expanded powers to address the rising threats since the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The reform includes empowering the Foreign Intelligence Service (BND) and the Domestic Intelligence Service (BfV) to carry out covert operations, disrupt foreign computer systems, and, with approval, carry out sabotage activities in necessary cases, subject to restrictions on the use of force. The aim is to enhance their capabilities to cooperate with other international agencies, amid criticisms concerning privacy threats and the rollback of data protection authorities' powers. This move comes in response to increased cyber threats and external acts of sabotage and is part of a broader strategy to strengthen Germany’s defense and security capabilities.
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