# German intelligence overhaul: Too far, or not far enough?

https://mins.news/en/video/20282

- DW News, 2026-08-12 13:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrbfssghDyQ

> Germany is confronting growing concerns over espionage, cyberattacks and hybrid warfare. The government wants to give its intelligence services broader powers, with supporters arguing that reform is long overdue. Critics fear the changes could expand surveillance and state intervention. The discussion examines where limits should be placed on the proposed overhaul.

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