Key facts
- Germany's government approved a draft law to expand intelligence agency powers.
- The reforms aim to modernize capabilities due to geopolitical threats and security breaches.
- The law will allow for more proactive cyber operations.
- The law will allow for enhanced data collection.
- The draft law must still pass the German parliament.
Germany's government has approved a draft law that will significantly expand the powers of its domestic and foreign intelligence agencies. The proposed reforms are intended to modernize the agencies' capabilities in the face of rising geopolitical threats and recent security breaches. If passed by parliament, the new law would permit more proactive cyber operations and enhanced data collection methods for the intelligence services. The measures are considered controversial and face further legislative hurdles before enactment.