Germany moves to give spy agencies hacking and sabotage powers

Germany is poised to significantly expand the powers of its intelligence agencies, allowing them to conduct cyber operations, sabotage supply chains, and spread disinformation within the country. This legislation, a major overhaul of post-war spy laws, is being justified by a rapidly changing threat landscape, particularly in light of recent drone incidents and terrorist attacks. The bill includes provisions for regulating the use of artificial intelligence by intelligence agencies, aiming to prevent discriminatory algorithms and ensure human oversight of machine-generated outputs. However, civil liberties groups are expected to challenge the legislation, citing concerns about potential infringements on privacy and civil liberties.