德国内阁于8月12日批准了一项法案草案，旨在大幅扩展联邦宪法保护局和联邦情报部门的权力，这将是德国二战以来最大规模的情报改革[1]。该法案超过700页，预计议会投票将在9月初暑期休会结束后进行，并有望在2027年初生效[1]。
根据法案内容，情报机构将获得进行网络反击、数据操纵、生物识别匹配、人工智能分析以及延长数据保留期等新权力[1]。内政部长亚历山大·多布林特表示："破坏活动、间谍活动、网络攻击和外国势力的隐蔽行动需要新的应对手段"[1]。
然而，改革方案引发了广泛质疑。左翼党议员克拉拉·本格尔警告称："德国再也不能有秘密警察"[1]。民权组织与专家也对此提出严重关切，认为改革可能违反宪法并削弱议会监督[1]。议会监督委员会主席马克·亨里希曼表示"现在是时候信任我们自己的政府，包括我们自己的安全机构"[1]，但对监督权被削弱的担忧仍然存在。
Germany's cabinet approved a landmark draft law on August 12, 2026, that would grant its intelligence agencies significantly expanded powers in response to foreign threats [1]. The proposal represents the most substantial overhaul of German intelligence capabilities since World War II, introducing authorities for cyber counterattacks, data manipulation, and covert operations abroad [1].
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt of the Christian Social Union justified the measures, stating that "sabotage, espionage, cyberattacks and covert operations by foreign powers require new responses" [1]. The sweeping 700-page legislation would empower both the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) and the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) to conduct biometric matching, artificial intelligence analysis, and extended data retention [1]. Parliament is expected to vote on the measure after the summer recess concludes in early September, with the reforms projected to take effect in early 2027 [1].
The proposal has drawn sharp criticism from civil rights advocates and opposition parties. Clara Bünger of the Left Party warned that "there must never again be a secret police in Germany," expressing concerns that the expansion could undermine constitutional protections [1]. Legal experts, including Kai Dittmann of the German Foundation for Freedom of Information, have raised concerns about potential constitutional violations within the draft [1]. However, Marc Henrichmann, chairman of the Parliamentary Oversight Committee, countered these objections by stating: "I believe it's time to trust our own government, including our own security agencies" [1].