{
  "id": 693214,
  "title": "Unconstitutional? German intelligence to receive more powers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/unconstitutional-german-intelligence-to-receive-more-powers-693214",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T15:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW English (Top Stories)",
    "slug": "dw-english-top-stories",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/unconstitutional-german-intelligence-to-receive-more-powers/a-78341313?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "German intelligence agencies have been calling for more powers in the fight against cyberattacks, terrorism and extremism. Now the government has given the go. Critics warn that red lines are being crossed.",
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}