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Germany's cabinet approved a draft law on Wednesday giving intelligence agencies broader powers to hack communications and conduct operations against foreign threats. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called it a move toward becoming "genuine secret services."

Germany's cabinet approved a draft law on Wednesday giving intelligence agencies broader powers to hack communications and conduct operations against foreign threats. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called it a move toward becoming "genuine secret services."

The reforms follow a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/-dead-injured-as-van-rams-berlin-pride-crowd">deadly car-ramming at Berlin's Pride parade </a>and the discovery of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/explosive-drone-found-near-cargo-plane-at-germanys-leipzig-airport">an explosive-laden drone near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig airport</a>, incidents cited as evidence of security gaps.

The reforms follow a deadly car-ramming at Berlin's Pride parade and the discovery of an explosive-laden drone near a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig airport, incidents cited as evidence of security gaps.

Nina Warken, chief of staff to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, said Germany faces a "real, very acute" danger from hybrid attacks and can no longer rely solely on allied intelligence services.

Nina Warken, chief of staff to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, said Germany faces a "real, very acute" danger from hybrid attacks and can no longer rely solely on allied intelligence services.

The more than 700-page legislation would let Germany's foreign intelligence agency, the BND, conduct hack-back cyberattacks, sabotage weapons production and use artificial intelligence to analyze data, though lethal operations remain banned.

The more than 700-page legislation would let Germany's foreign intelligence agency, the BND, conduct hack-back cyberattacks, sabotage weapons production and use artificial intelligence to analyze data, though lethal operations remain banned.

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Germany's cabinet approved a draft law on Aug. 12 giving intelligence agencies broader powers to hack communications and conduct operations against foreign threats. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called it a move toward becoming "genuine secret services."

Germany's cabinet approved a draft law on Aug. 12 giving intelligence agencies broader powers to hack communications and conduct operations against foreign threats. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called it a move toward becoming "genuine secret services."

The over 700-page legislation would let the BND conduct hack-back cyberattacks, sabotage weapons production and use artificial intelligence to analyze data, though lethal operations remain banned.

The over 700-page legislation would let the BND conduct hack-back cyberattacks, sabotage weapons production and use artificial intelligence to analyze data, though lethal operations remain banned.

Green party lawmaker Konstantin von Notz backed expanded BND powers but warned the draft goes too far regarding the BfV, saying it risks blurring lines between police and intelligence functions.

Green party lawmaker Konstantin von Notz backed expanded BND powers but warned the draft goes too far regarding the BfV, saying it risks blurring lines between police and intelligence functions.

Data protection commissioner Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider criticized reduced oversight of the BND, while researcher Thorsten Wetzling noted current law inadequately regulates data bought from brokers.

Data protection commissioner Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider criticized reduced oversight of the BND, while researcher Thorsten Wetzling noted current law inadequately regulates data bought from brokers.

Germany finally wakes up to reality: spy agencies stuck gathering paperwork while Russia sabotages infrastructure and drones full of explosives show up at airports. Handing the BND and BfV real operational muscle, hacking, sabotage, AI-driven data crunching, just brings Germany up to speed with allies like the CIA and Mossad. Weak, outdated rules cannot fight hybrid warfare from enemies who play by no rules at all.

Germany finally wakes up to reality: spy agencies stuck gathering paperwork while Russia sabotages infrastructure and drones full of explosives show up at airports. Handing the BND and BfV real operational muscle, hacking, sabotage, AI-driven data crunching, just brings Germany up to speed with allies like the CIA and Mossad. Weak, outdated rules cannot fight hybrid warfare from enemies who play by no rules at all.

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This so-called security revolution tramples the hard lessons of German history, letting the BfV plant sensors inside private homes and hijack smart speakers while gutting independent data protection oversight. Blending police and intelligence powers is exactly the dangerous mix Germany's constitution was built to prevent after the Gestapo and Stasi. Rushing this 700-page overhaul through without real checks invites abuse, not security.

This so-called security revolution tramples the hard lessons of German history, letting the BfV plant sensors inside private homes and hijack smart speakers while gutting independent data protection oversight. Blending police and intelligence powers is exactly the dangerous mix Germany's constitution was built to prevent after the Gestapo and Stasi. Rushing this 700-page overhaul through without real checks invites abuse, not security.

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Germany is finally waking up to reality: spy agencies are stuck gathering paperwork while Russia sabotages infrastructure and drones full of explosives show up at airports. Handing the BND and BfV real operational muscle, hacking, sabotage, AI-driven data crunching, just brings Germany up to speed with allies like the CIA and Mossad. Weak, outdated rules cannot fight hybrid warfare from enemies who play by no rules at all.

Germany is finally waking up to reality: spy agencies are stuck gathering paperwork while Russia sabotages infrastructure and drones full of explosives show up at airports. Handing the BND and BfV real operational muscle, hacking, sabotage, AI-driven data crunching, just brings Germany up to speed with allies like the CIA and Mossad. Weak, outdated rules cannot fight hybrid warfare from enemies who play by no rules at all.

This so-called security revolution tramples the hard lessons of German history, letting intelligence agencies plant sensors inside private homes and hijack smart speakers while gutting independent data protection oversight. Blending police and intelligence powers is exactly the dangerous mix Germany's constitution was built to prevent after the Gestapo and Stasi. Rushing this 700-page overhaul through without real checks invites abuse, not security.

This so-called security revolution tramples the hard lessons of German history, letting intelligence agencies plant sensors inside private homes and hijack smart speakers while gutting independent data protection oversight. Blending police and intelligence powers is exactly the dangerous mix Germany's constitution was built to prevent after the Gestapo and Stasi. Rushing this 700-page overhaul through without real checks invites abuse, not security.

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Germany Expands Spy Agency Powers Amid Security Threats

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