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Germany moves to give spy agencies hacking and sabotage powers

Germany’s cabinet approved legislation that would let its intelligence agencies hack foreign systems, sabotage adversaries’ supply chains and feed false information to extremists inside Germany, in the biggest overhaul of the country’s spy laws of the postwar era.

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UK withholds information on Israeli firm accused of targeting Scottish first minister in elections

UK withholds information on Israeli firm accused of targeting Scottish first minister in elections Submitted by Imran Mulla on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 11:59 The British government refused an FOI request…

  • UK refuses to disclose information on Israeli firm suspected of election interference in Scotland
  • French watchdog Viginum accused Israeli cyber firm BlackCore of meddling in multiple elections
  • UK government cites national security concerns for withholding potentially damaging information

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