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German spy agencies gain hacking powers
The Bundestag votes on letting BND and domestic intelligence conduct cyberattacks and break into IT systems, a historic shift with foreign policy risks.
In brief
The Bundestag votes on letting BND and domestic intelligence conduct cyberattacks and break into IT systems, a historic shift with foreign policy risks. Germany's parliament votes on giving spy agencies BND and Verfassungsschutz powers to hack into computers and disrupt cyberattacks, marking a historic policy shift…
Historic shift for German spies
The Bundestag votes on a historic policy change. BND and Verfassungsschutz would gain new powers to actively penetrate IT systems and disrupt cyberattacks, moving beyond observation.
Foreign policy risks emerge
Anouk Schlung analyzes why these new surveillance powers are highly risky for foreign policy and warns that residential burglaries by the foreign intelligence service could result.
Die Linke battles over Israel
The Left party fights publicly over its stance on Israel and handling of radical movements. Party leadership attempts to bridge deep divisions while facing personnel consequences from the ongoing dispute.
In short
Germany's parliament votes on giving spy agencies BND and Verfassungsschutz powers to hack into computers and disrupt cyberattacks, marking a historic policy shift.