Cabinet: Federal Government upgrades BND and constitutional protection
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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Summary
Compared to intelligence agencies in the UK and France, for example, the powers of the German intelligence services are very limited. Critics fear that the reform will weaken the principle that the responsibilities of intelligence services and police must remain strictly separate. Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) had recently announced on several occasions that the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution must become a “real secret service” in view of the increasing cases of espionage, sabotage and attack risks.
Furthermore, The extension of powers is accompanied by an intensification of control over the work of the intelligence services. 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. 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.
In addition, A comprehensive reform adopted by the Federal Cabinet also provides for the first time for the German intelligence services to intervene operationally themselves in clearly limited cases. Among other things, this involves online searches. The reform of the laws governing the powers and control of intelligence agencies has long been planned.
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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 sourcesCritics fear that the reform will weaken the principle that the responsibilities of intelligence services and police must remain strictly separate.
reliability low1/2 sourcesFederal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) had recently announced on several occasions that the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution must become a “real secret service” in view of the increasing cases of espionage, sabotage and attack risks.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe extension of powers is accompanied by an intensification of control over the work of the intelligence services.
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 sourcesA comprehensive reform adopted by the Federal Cabinet also provides for the first time for the German intelligence services to intervene operationally themselves in clearly limited cases.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAmong other things, this involves online searches.
reliability low1/2 sources
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The reform of the laws governing the powers and control of intelligence agencies has long been planned.
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