German Federal Police Granted New Powers: AI Surveillance and State Trojans (heise.de)

• Internal Affairs Committee approves reform of Federal Police Act with CDU/CSU and SPD votes.
• New powers: real-time biometric surveillance, state trojans, drone deployment.
• Federal Police can now apply for deportation detention on their own.
• Bundestag scheduled to debate final version on July 10, 2026.

"The Bundestag's Internal Affairs Committee has approved a reform of the Federal Police Act. The Bundespolizei will be allowed to use real-time biometric surveillance at train stations and airports, deploy state trojans for source telecommunications interception, and use drones as sensor platforms. The reform was passed by the CDU/CSU and SPD coalition against votes from the Greens and the Left, with the AfD abstaining. Final debate in the Bundestag is scheduled for July 10, 2026."