Germany Expands Police and Intelligence Powers to Counter Cyber and Hybrid Threats
Germany expands police and intelligence authority to fight AI‑driven cyber attacks and hybrid threats, labeling the overhaul a ‘shadow war’ reform.
POLICY WIRE — Berlin, Germany — The federal government unveiled a sweeping legal package that broadens the remit of police and intelligence agencies to tackle cyber attacks and hybrid‑warfare tactics coming from abroad.
The measures, reported by outlets such as DW.com, the BBC and the Financial Times, give authorities new investigative tools, expanded data‑access rights and the ability to coordinate more closely with allied services.
Officials warned that artificial‑intelligence‑enabled hacking poses a growing danger and called for stronger digital sovereignty, a stance echoed by the OECD AI Policy Observatory.
Italian daily la Repubblica described the reforms as the “reform of the century” for Germany’s secret services, noting that policymakers view the current environment as a shadow war.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)