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New Spy Law Goes Too Far, Heavy Criticism of Cabinet
On 2026-09-08, Dutch intelligence oversight bodies TIB and CTIVD sharply criticized the new Intelligence Law, stating it expands AIVD and MIVD powers while reducing oversight. The cabinet argues increased threats justify the changes, but CTIVD chair Hugo Hillenaar warns, “We must not forget what we want to protect.” The law allows year-long surveillance of entire organizations and bulk data use, including AI searches, raising privacy and human rights concerns. Oversight bodies fear weakened supervision and urge legislative changes.
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