Post by debugger on Aug 17, 2019 13:10:50 GMT
The Bundesnachrichtendienst or the Federal Intelligence Service is the foreign intelligence agency of Germany. It was formed in 1956 and directly reports to the German Chancellery. Being the only overseas intelligence agency in the country, it is responsible for gathering both military and civil intelligence.
The BND is tasked with detecting all possible threats to German interests and national security from overseas. The agency gathers information on terrorism, nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, organized crime, drug, illegal human trafficking and illegal migration.
The BND is known for mainly utilizing wiretapping and electronic espionage to collect information, a tactic often scrutinized by the public. As with other intelligence agencies, most of the activities and operations of the BND are classified. But it’s probably safe to assume that the agency has eyes and ears on major communication lines, recording conversations with no regard for privacy.
The BND is tasked with detecting all possible threats to German interests and national security from overseas. The agency gathers information on terrorism, nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, organized crime, drug, illegal human trafficking and illegal migration.
The BND is known for mainly utilizing wiretapping and electronic espionage to collect information, a tactic often scrutinized by the public. As with other intelligence agencies, most of the activities and operations of the BND are classified. But it’s probably safe to assume that the agency has eyes and ears on major communication lines, recording conversations with no regard for privacy.
