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Das neue BND-Gesetz: Mehr Sabotage, mehr Überwachen, mehr Hacken
Date details
- Date Thursday, 25/June/2026 19:00
- Venue Deutsches Spionagemuseum
- Address Leipziger Platz 9, 10117 Berlin-Mitte
Public transportation
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Train (S-Bahn)
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S+U Potsdamer Platz Bhf
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- S2
- S25
- S26
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S Anhalter Bahnhof
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- S2
- S25
- S26
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S+U Potsdamer Platz Bhf
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Underground
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Bus
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S+U Potsdamer Platz Bhf
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- N2
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- M48
- M41
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S Potsdamer Platz Bhf/Voßstr.
- M41
- M48
- M85
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Leipziger Str./Wilhelmstr.
- 200
- M48
- N2
- 300
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Varian-Fry-Str./Potsdamer Platz
- 200
- M48
- M85
- N2
- 300
- M41
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Abgeordnetenhaus
- M41
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U Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Str.
- M48
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S Anhalter Bahnhof
- M29
- M41
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Behrenstr./Wilhelmstr.
- 300
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Wilhelmstr./Kochstr.
- M29
- N6
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Philharmonie Süd
- M41
- 300
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Kulturforum
- M48
- M85
- N2
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U Stadtmitte
- 200
- N2
- N6
- U2
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Philharmonie
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Schöneberger Brücke
- M29
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U Kochstr. (Checkpoint Charlie)
- M29
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U Mendelssohn-Bartholdy-Park
- M29
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S+U Potsdamer Platz Bhf
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S+U Potsdamer Platz Bhf
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S+U Potsdamer Platz Bhf
The new BND law: more sabotage, more surveillance, more hacking
Das neue BND-Gesetz: Mehr Sabotage, mehr Überwachen, mehr Hacken
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Founded in 1956, the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) is facing the biggest reform in its history. The aim is to move from a defensive to an operational service. The reason for this is the increased threat from Russia, among others. However, the Chancellery also wants to reduce its dependence on US intelligence services. Until now, the BND was only allowed to obtain and analyze information.
In future, the BND is to be given significantly more scope for action. This includes sabotage operations to weaken enemy armed forces, for example, as well as checking internet traffic that travels abroad from Germany. Data can be analyzed using artificial intelligence and facial recognition software is to be used. The foreign intelligence service will also be allowed to carry out hacking, hackbacks and cyber attacks. It will also be allowed to defend itself against drones flying over its properties using "appropriate means". In future, the service will also be allowed to enter homes to install espionage technology or to secretly manipulate and sabotage equipment, such as weapon parts, in order to render them harmless. Informants and spies will also be allowed to commit certain crimes abroad in future.
There are concerns and worries about the use of AI - but also about the possible use of the US police software Palantir. There is a risk that data could be leaked to the USA. Curtain up for lots of questions to our experts about our future security!
EVENT IN COOPERATION WITH GKND E. V.
PARTICIPANTSFlorian Flade, investigative journalistBernd Palenda, former Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution
MODERATIONDr. Gerhard Conrad, BND (ret.)Translated with DeepL
In future, the BND is to be given significantly more scope for action. This includes sabotage operations to weaken enemy armed forces, for example, as well as checking internet traffic that travels abroad from Germany. Data can be analyzed using artificial intelligence and facial recognition software is to be used. The foreign intelligence service will also be allowed to carry out hacking, hackbacks and cyber attacks. It will also be allowed to defend itself against drones flying over its properties using "appropriate means". In future, the service will also be allowed to enter homes to install espionage technology or to secretly manipulate and sabotage equipment, such as weapon parts, in order to render them harmless. Informants and spies will also be allowed to commit certain crimes abroad in future.
There are concerns and worries about the use of AI - but also about the possible use of the US police software Palantir. There is a risk that data could be leaked to the USA. Curtain up for lots of questions to our experts about our future security!
EVENT IN COOPERATION WITH GKND E. V.
PARTICIPANTSFlorian Flade, investigative journalistBernd Palenda, former Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution
MODERATIONDr. Gerhard Conrad, BND (ret.)Translated with DeepL
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- Running City Tours
- Date:
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- Venue:
- Rathaus Schöneberg
- Address:
- John-F-Kennedy-Platz, 10825 Berlin-Schöneberg
- Price:
- from €49.39
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- Date:
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- Venue:
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- Address:
- Reichenberger Straße 174, 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg
- Price:
- from €27.10
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- Date:
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- Address:
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- Price:
- from €27.10
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- Next date:
- XFood Tour - Berlin Mitte
- Date:
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- Venue:
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- Address:
- Rosenthaler Straße 51, 10178 Berlin-Mitte
- Price:
- from €59.11
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- Next date:
- XFood Tour - Kreuzberg kulinarisch
- Date:
- Friday, 26/June/2026 11:30 (71 more dates)
- Venue:
- vor dem Casino 36, am U-Bahnhof Kottbusser Tor
- Address:
- Reichenberger Straße 174, 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg
- Price:
- from €59.61
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