# German parliament passes law giving spy agencies hacking, sabotage powers

Source: [The Record from Recorded Future News](https://therecord.media/german-parliament-passes-law-giving-spy-agencies-hacking-power) · 2026-11-13 · Security
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Kind: policy · Impact: medium

## In brief

- The Bundestag approved a bill overhauling Germany's spy laws, the biggest such change of the postwar era.
- The vote was 308 in favour, 190 against, with 71 abstentions.
- The law gives German spy agencies hacking and sabotage powers, months after Chancellor Friedrich Merz's cabinet approved the draft.

## Why it matters

The law expands what German intelligence agencies may do, including hacking and sabotage, which could affect how developers handle security and data in systems used in Germany.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-13: Bundestag approves the bill expanding spy agencies' hacking and sabotage powers

## Coverage

- [German parliament passes law giving spy agencies hacking, sabotage powers](https://therecord.media/german-parliament-passes-law-giving-spy-agencies-hacking-power) — The Record from Recorded Future News, 2026-11-13

Tags: germany, surveillance, intelligence, policy, cybersecurity

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