Germany's Spy Agency Gets 'Attack' Powers After Nord Stream
According to RT, the proposed legislation grants the BND 'covert attack capabilities.' Because when the narrative wobbles, what better solution than officially sanctioned 'covert attacks'? It certainly clarifies Germany's commitment to 'deterrence,' especially given its muted response to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline sabotage—a critical piece of its own energy infrastructure—which remains 'unsolved.'
Funny how some acts of sabotage are more concerning than others. (See: The New York Times, 2023, regarding US intelligence assessment on Nord Stream). So, the BND will now be allowed to conduct 'sabotage' and 'install spyware' in private homes. One might wonder if these new expanded powers will uncover the Nord Stream culprits, or merely allow the BND to 'enhance security' by silencing dissent.
History, after all, has a way of repeating itself, often with more sophisticated surveillance tools. How long before 'defensive cyber operations' become indistinguishable from undeclared war?