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Wanted: A legal authority for data purchases by German security and intelligence agencies

Germany's lack of regulation on advertisement intelligence puts fundamental rights at risk. The post Wanted: A legal authority for data purchases by German security and intelligence agencies appeared first on about:intel .

Intelligence – an extension of diplomacy?

The transatlantic dimension of intelligence cooperation is being undermined since Trump's re-election and the ensuing erratic turns in intelligence sharing with Ukraine. The post Intelligence – an extension of diplomacy? appeared first on about:intel .

Legal and Oversight Gaps in Germany’s Military Intelligence

As German intelligence law undergoes additional reforms, lawmakers should also fix the untenable gaps regarding the legal basis and oversight of surveillance activities by the German armed forces The post Legal and Oversight Gaps in Germany s Military Intelligence appeared first on about:intel .

Update on the implications of the Dutch Temporary Cyber Operations Act

New Dutch law grants intelligence services expanded powers for intercepting internet traffic to counter foreign cyber threats, raising questions about its practical implications The post Update on the implications of the Dutch Temporary Cyber Operations Act appeared first on about:intel .

Why and how German judicial intelligence oversight needs empowerment

A new statutory framework for the Independent Control Council is needed to better protect fundamental rights and ensure independent and effective oversight. The post Why and how German judicial intelligence oversight needs empowerment appeared first on about:intel .

The Pegasus scandal in Poland – between old problems with state surveillance and the current rule of law crisis

The abuse of state surveillance in Poland can only be tackled by establishing independent oversight institutions capable of providing effective legal remedies for victims. The post The Pegasus scandal in Poland – between old problems with state surveillance and the current rule of law crisis appeared first on about:intel .

Finnish intelligence overseers’ right of access supersedes Originator Control

The Originator Control principle does not prevent the Finnish Intelligence Ombudsman’s access to all material relating to the national intelligence authorities' cooperation with NATO. The post Finnish intelligence overseers’ right of access supersedes Originator Control appeared first on about:intel .

Cyber defence operations require a dedicated legal framework

The proposed Cyber Act obfuscates the specific needs and methods of cyber defence operations. The post Cyber defence operations require a dedicated legal framework appeared first on about:intel .

Stalemates in Dutch intelligence oversight

How optimizing the digital capabilities of the Dutch intelligence and security services has derailed. The post Stalemates in Dutch intelligence oversight appeared first on about:intel .

Obfuscation as a strategy to pass mass surveillance powers

The Dutch government wants to automatically and administratively gain permission to target victims of hackers. The post Obfuscation as a strategy to pass mass surveillance powers appeared first on about:intel .