Dobrindt announces BKA powers to shut down cybercriminal infrastructure (heise.de)

• BKA to gain authority to shut down cybercriminal servers and networks
• Law follows motto 'deter, defend and shut down'
• Critics warn of civil liberties violations

"German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has announced legal powers for the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) to actively disrupt and shut down the infrastructure of cybercriminals. The law, under the motto "deter, defend and shut down," aims to enable police not only to investigate but also to take preventive technical measures against servers, networks, and other equipment used for cyberattacks. Critics warn of potential privacy intrusions and call for clear legal boundaries."