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18 Aug 2026
Federal Cabinet Overhauls Germany Intelligence Agency Powers to Fight Hybrid Threats
The newly approved draft legislation modernizes the legal framework for Germany's domestic and foreign intelligence services. The law expands the authority of these agencies to monitor digital communications. It also allows them to disrupt hacking operations originating from foreign state actors. Critics argue the measures infringe heavily on personal data privacy rights. The government maintains that the reforms are necessary to protect critical national infrastructure from coordinated cyber attacks.
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