Cabinet: Federal government gives intelligence services license to disrupt
Compared to intelligence agencies in the UK and France, for example, the powers of the German intelligence services are very limited
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Compared to intelligence agencies in the UK and France, for example, the powers of the German intelligence services are very limited. The reform of the laws governing the powers and control of intelligence agencies has long been planned. Dobrindt says, “We are developing our intelligence services into real intelligence agencies.” In the German Government’s view, this is urgently needed in view of the increasing cases of espionage, sabotage and risk of attacks – especially by Russian clients. “We are a daily target of hybrid warfare,” says Dobrindt.
Furthermore, Independent control is reorganized to accompany the expansion of powers by intensifying the control of the work of the intelligence services. Critics fear that the reform will weaken the principle that the responsibilities of intelligence services and police must remain strictly separate. In addition, the so-called source TKÜ is to be expanded, which makes it possible to read encrypted communication - in the future also including older content.
In addition, However, facilitated access to data and communications are at the heart of the reform, additional powers in the digital space that BND and BfV should have from next year, if the Bundestag approves this part of the bill. It is about “being able to act actively against our opponents,” says Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU).
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Compared to intelligence agencies in the UK and France, for example, the powers of the German intelligence services are very limited.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe reform of the laws governing the powers and control of intelligence agencies has long been planned.
reliability low1/2 sourcesDobrindt says, “We are developing our intelligence services into real intelligence agencies.” In the German Government’s view, this is urgently needed in view of the increasing cases of espionage, sabotage and risk of attacks – especially by Russian clients. “We are a daily target of hybrid warfare,” says Dobrindt.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIndependent control is reorganized to accompany the expansion of powers by intensifying the control of the work of the intelligence services.
reliability low1/2 sourcesCritics fear that the reform will weaken the principle that the responsibilities of intelligence services and police must remain strictly separate.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn addition, the so-called source TKÜ is to be expanded, which makes it possible to read encrypted communication - in the future also including older content.
reliability low1/2 sourcesHowever, facilitated access to data and communications are at the heart of the reform, additional powers in the digital space that BND and BfV should have from next year, if the Bundestag approves this part of the bill.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIt is about “being able to act actively against our opponents,” says Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU).
reliability low1/2 sources
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