German Intelligence Plans 12% Budget Increase for Communications Monitoring

© AP Photo / dpa,Stephan JansenA satellite dish is photographed inside of a receiver, a so-called Radom, at the German Intelligence Agency,BND , facility near the Mangfall barracks in Bad Aibling,, near Munich Germany, Friday June 6, 2014
A satellite dish is photographed inside of a receiver, a so-called Radom, at the German Intelligence Agency,BND , facility near the Mangfall barracks in Bad Aibling,, near Munich Germany, Friday June 6, 2014 - Sputnik International
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Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND) plans a 12 percent increase in spending on communications monitoring, including the deciphering of encrypted communications, in 2017, Der Spiegel reports.

Aerial view taken on May 8, 2015 shows radar domes on the grounds of the German intelligence service BND's post in Bad Aibling, southern Germany - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The 2017 BND budget for the purpose is projected to be 808 million euros (about $909 million), the news magazine said on Wednesday citing secret budget documents.

The twelve percent increase over the current year comes amid BND plans to boost its response to the widespread use of messenger services such as WhatsApp, Der Spiegel explained.

The services encrypt the messages of its users making it difficult for intelligence services to capture the content. BND is planning to overcome this difficulty, which is necessary amid the rise of cybersecurity and terrorism threats.

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