Germany approves expanded hacking and disruption powers for intelligence agencies
Germany's parliament has approved new powers for the country's intelligence agencies, allowing them to hack and disrupt adversaries under specified conditions. The legislation was passed by the Bundestag on Friday as the government seeks to strengthen its response to espionage and cyberattacks. The move expands the operational role of both the foreign intelligence service, the BND, and the domestic security agency, the BfV.Lawmakers approved the bill by 308 votes to 190, with 71 abstentions. The governing Christian Democrats and Social Democrats backed the reform, while the far-right Alternative for Germany and the Left Party opposed it. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Nov 2026 05:29 LONDON
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