On July 2, the Minister of the Internal Affairs proposed and published (source document in Dutch) a new Intelligence and Security Services Act as part of an internet consultation process. The law provides the Dutch intelligence and security agencies with more powers for intercepting communications and searching automated systems. The Commission for Oversight for the Intelligence and Security Services would become an autonomous independent complaints authority with the power to issue binding opinions on complaints. Interested parties are invited to submit comments to the proposal before September 1.
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