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Germany increases intelligence agency powers
The German Federal Cabinet has approved a bill that expands the powers of intelligence agencies, including conducting covert operations and intervening in external contexts to counter hybrid threats. It allows for the disabling of electronic systems and sabotage activities abroad. The amendments grant intelligence agencies the authority to carry out electronic operations, such as hacking and data manipulation, without requiring explicit permission to carry weapons abroad, while providing protections against the use of violence against individuals. The law faces widespread criticism for threatening privacy rights and civil liberties, as it is seen as a significant expansion of intelligence powers that could pose risks of violating fundamental rights, with concerns about it echoing Germany's past of Nazi dictatorship.
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