🇩🇪 Germany's intelligence agencies have received extensive new powers following a reform package approved by the Bundestag.
The Federal Intelligence Service (BND) can now carry out attacks against foreign cyber attacks, including manipulating data, disabling a system and even destroying physical threats such as drones. Agencies may covertly enter homes and businesses to prepare for surveillance, but cannot use force against individuals.
An independent oversight committee will oversee these activities. Opposition lawmakers expressed concern about the broad nature of these powers.