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German Security Legislation Faces Challenges
German Interior Minister expresses confidence in passing key security legislation despite Bundesrat objections; debate on data protection and security measures.
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BundestagBundesratGemeinsamen Terrorismusabwehrzentrums (Gtaz)Bundeskriminalamt (Bka)Spd
Nancy FaeserMichael Stübgen
- What part of the "Security Package" was stopped by the Bundesrat?
- The Bundestag passed the "Security Package" in October, but the part concerning the matching of photos and other biometric data online was stopped by the Bundesrat.
- What is the role and significance of the Joint Terrorism Prevention Center (GTAZ)?
- The Joint Terrorism Prevention Center (GTAZ) has held around 500 meetings annually, focusing on current threats, undercover investigations, and deportations of potential threats; Faeser highlights that 24 Islamist terrorist attacks have been prevented.
- What is German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser confident about regarding legislative proposals?
- German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser is confident that the Bundestag will still find majorities for some of her important legislative proposals before a new election, including the automated data matching for investigators.
- What is Brandenburg's Interior Minister Michael Stübgen's stance on data protection for extremists?
- Brandenburg's Interior Minister Michael Stübgen argues for less data protection for extremists to protect citizens and suggests the government use the mediation committee to improve the bill.
- Under what conditions is automated facial and voice recognition allowed according to the proposed law?
- The proposed law allows automated searches for faces and voices only with court approval from the BKA president or their representative; in urgent cases, the BKA chief or vice-chiefs could authorize it for up to three days.