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Germany to expand BND powers

BND will gain rights to cyber operations and espionage

Germany to expand BND powers

Germany plans to significantly expand the powers of its foreign intelligence agency, Politico reports. Berlin aims to grant the BND new capabilities, including sabotage, offensive cyber operations, surveillance using artificial intelligence, and a broader range of espionage activities. These steps involve lifting strict restrictions that were introduced after World War II.

Context

BND – Germany's foreign intelligence agency responsible for collecting and analyzing intelligence data.

Summary:

Germany is considering expanding the capabilities of its BND intelligence agency, including cyber operations and artificial intelligence, by lifting restrictions dating back to the end of World War II.