German Parliament Approves Bill Expanding Cyber Defense Powers
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The German security authorities receive new rights for the defense of cyber attacks. On Thursday, the Bundestag passed a law with the votes of CDU/CSU and SPD, which also makes active reactions to attacks from the network possible for the first time.
Legislation would allow security agencies to block threatening IT systems, redirect data traffic and modify or delete data
In addition to preventive measures, the German security authorities should also receive the statutory order for an "active cyber defence" in the future. The Bundestag has decided on a bill that gives them corresponding powers with the votes of CDU/CSU and SPD. AfD, Left and Greens voted against the bill and were partly critical of the project. The draft provides additional tools for the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), the Federal …
The German Parliament has approved a new law designed to significantly strengthen Germany's IT defence capabilities, giving the federal authorities broader powers to detect, prevent and combat cyber attacks against the country's institutions, businesses and strategic infrastructures. The measure introduces active intervention tools in cyberspace, allowing [...] The article Germany, the Bundestag approves the law on cyber defence: new powers to c…
On Thursday, the Bundestag adopted the Federal Government's draft law to strengthen cybersecurity. In favour of the law, the government factions of the Union and SPD voted against, while AfD, Greens and Left voted against. New powers are being created for the Federal Criminal Office (BKA) and the Federal Police to ward off and hack back cyberattacks. They are to be able to prohibit the operation of information technology systems in the future. I…
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