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Nov 13, 2026

Germany's parliament approves sweeping new spy agency powers

Germany's Bundestag passed reforms granting intelligence agencies sweeping new powers to conduct covert operations, including hacking and disrupting adversaries, as the government seeks to counter growing threats from Russia and other state actors.

Nov 13, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪Under the approved reform legislation, Germany's foreign intelligence agency Bundesnachrichtendienst is granted expanded operational authority to conduct cyberattacks and sabotage against adversary infrastructure abroad
  • ▪Körber-Stiftung director Florian Bigge stated that Germany's foreign intelligence agency had publicly sought expanded powers since 2024
  • ▪Germany's Bundestag passed intelligence reform legislation

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