German government rejects broader transparency, citing security concerns (heise.de)

• German government rejects broader transparency for intelligence services and shorter archive protection periods.
• BfDI had called for transparency law and constitutional right to information, backed by public majority.
• Government cites security situation; critics say security is used as pretext.
• Responsibility split between Interior and Digital ministries, criticized as silo.

"The German federal government has rejected calls for greater transparency, including for intelligence services, despite public support. It will only consider a legal right to open data, not broader freedom of information. Critics accuse the government of using security as an excuse for secrecy."