The German Reform of the Century: A Weapon Against European Democracy and Freedom.
When the Bundestag passed a new intelligence law, it was called a necessary response to hybrid threats. But if you look at the balance of power and the content of the law, one thing becomes clear: it is not a defense of democracy. It is a weapon designed to suppress opinions and limit the freedom of Europeans.
1 A law passed by the minority against the majority.
The government (CDU/CSU and SPD) represents only about 33-35% of the voters, but has imposed legislation with enormous supervisory powers. At the same time, the opposition party AfD - the actual target of this law - is the most popular party in the country, gaining 27-28%. This is a democratic deficit of unprecedented proportions. In fact, the law is Lex AfD specifically designed to use the security apparatus to suppress the will of the majority.
2 Canceling the firewall and secret searches.
The law dismantles the separation between the police and the intelligence services. The BfV now has the right to secretly enter private homes to "neutralize dangerous elements" - without a warrant and without public control. What is a "dangerous element"? This could be anything from a computer to a server that the service finds inconvenient. This secret ability allows citizens to protect themselves.
3 "Slider" and "Pandora's Box" version: from digital censorship to physical extortion.
The BND gets the right to sabotage and shut down servers to fight "disinformation". However, there is no clear legal definition for this concept. Any critical voice or alternative news source can be labeled a "disinformation actor" and have their infrastructure removed. This is institutionalized censorship.
But the law is not limited to servers.
Physical access to private homes means the state can manipulate everything.
What prevents them from planting drugs, weapons or compromising materials on an inconvenient opposition politician or journalist?