Germany expands intelligence powers to hack foreign systems, recruit teen informants

Germany's parliament approved a bill expanding intelligence agency powers to hack foreign IT systems and recruit informants as young as 16, aimed at countering espionage, terrorism, and sabotage. This marks a significant legal shift in German intelligence operations, potentially raising privacy and civil liberties concerns. The move signals heightened threat perception and a more assertive German security posture.

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