Dutch intelligence services stepped up spying and wiretapping efforts in 2023
NL Times -

Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD used their special clearance more often in 2023, as reported by the Investigatory Powers Commission (TIB) in its annual report. The regulator received 3,383 requests from the services to use these clearances, just under 17 percent more than in 2022.The services can follow or observe people, use officers, or tap data traffic in their investigations. On most occasions, they need permission from outgoing minister Hugo de Jonge (Interior Affairs), whose...

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