Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has deemed certain surveillance practices of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) unconstitutional, emphasizing inadequate privacy protections. The court’s ruling was influenced by a complaint from Amnesty International, which argued for targeted security measures without broad public surveillance. While the BND is permitted to monitor communications sent from Germany to foreign recipients to detect cyber threats, the ruling institutes necessary limitations, including the protection of internal communications and personal messages. Legislators now have until the end of 2026 to amend regulations governing these practices.