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Germany gives spy agencies powers to act, not just gather intelligence

Gains protective operational powers inside Germany, including covert home entry with authorization

Germany’s parliament voted 309 to 190, with 71 abstentions, to give its spy agencies operational powers. The Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) can now run covert operations abroad; the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) can hack, delete data, and enter homes covertly.

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