Germany approves lifting curbs on spy agencies in security ‘revolution’
Summary
The German government has approved a draft law to give its spy agencies more freedom to act. This plan aims to improve security after two recent attacks and allows intelligence services to use new powers, including cyber tools and artificial intelligence. The law still needs approval from parliament before becoming official.Key Facts
- Germany wants to remove old restrictions on its spy agencies from the post-World War II era.
- The changes come after two security attacks: a car attack at Berlin's Pride parade and a drone with explosives found near Leipzig airport.
- The law aims to make Germany’s intelligence services more like those of other countries, giving them more active powers.
- Germany’s foreign intelligence service (BND) will get new capabilities to counter threats from countries like Russia and China, using AI technology.
- The BND can now perform "hack-back" cyber-attacks, which means they can manipulate or delete hostile data online.
- While foreign intelligence agents cannot use force abroad, they will more often be allowed to carry weapons for self-defense.
- The law would ease rules on data collection and surveillance, allowing longer storage and analysis of information.
- The government hopes to implement this law by January 1, 2027.
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