https://www.euractiv.com/news/germany-plans-to-give-intelligence-services-sweeping-new-powers/
Government reform would give the BND and BfV significantly broader operational and surveillance powers
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the BfV, is also set to receive significantly broader powers. The draft legislation states the BfV would be permitted to install its own sensors inside a private home and use existing sensors, such as a smart speaker belonging to the occupant, to obtain information.
If the cabinet approves the reform, the legislation would then have to be adopted by the Bundesrat and Bundestag in September. It could enter into force in 2027.
But how are they even planning to collect info from smart speakers? Also, what exactly do they mean by “installing their own sensors in private homes”?
This kind of move in politically unstable Germany is especially concerning.