Konstantin von Notz
German politician and lawyer
Photo: Foto-AG Gymnasium Melle, CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
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- Sep 24
German lawmakers debate intelligence reform granting BND and BfV active cyber counterstrike powers
The German Bundestag held its first reading debate on 24 September 2026 on legislation that permits the BND and BfV to conduct offensive cyber operations against foreign threats.
- Aug 12
German cabinet approves sweeping intelligence reform granting spy agencies hacking and sabotage powers
Germany's cabinet approved a 700-page draft bill on August 12 granting the BND and BfV intelligence services broad new powers to hack communications, manipulate data, and conduct sabotage abroad, in what officials call the largest reform since World War II.
