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Germany has passed a sweeping intelligence reform that gives its spy agencies new powers to counter espionage, cyberattacks and sabotage.
The law allows the foreign intelligence service, the BND, to take more active measures, including disrupting hostile digital infrastructure under certain conditions, while also expanding surveillance and data retention capabilities.
Supporters say the changes are needed to confront modern security threats and reduce dependence on allies. Critics, however, warn that the new powers could weaken safeguards and reignite debate over the balance between national security and civil liberties in a country shaped by the legacy of Nazi-era state surveillance.
