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Risky Bulletin: Germany seeks more hacking and surveillance powers for its intel service
Germany is drafting legislation to grant its intelligence agency, the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), expanded hacking and surveillance capabilities, including the ability to intercept full internet communications rather than just metadata. The law aims to reduce the BND's reliance on the NSA for threat intelligence and align Germany's interception powers with those of other European nations.
Why it matters: Security practitioners in Germany and organizations handling sensitive communications should monitor this legislative development, as expanded domestic surveillance capabilities could affect privacy controls, compliance obligations, and threat modeling for services operating in or connected to Germany.
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