The German government has announced the creation of a federal agency tasked with creating cutting-edge defense technology. But some lawmakers are worried that it may develop state-of-the-art offensive capabilities.
The German government on Wednesday agreed to create a new cybersecurity agency tasked with innovating technology for defense purposes.
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen said the agency allows Germany to invest in new technologies and the protection of critical digital infrastructure. She added that the agency would also partner with other EU countries on agency projects.
The federal agency will be managed by the defense and interior ministries, according to officials. Its main task will be to develop new technologies to defend Germany’s digital infrastructure from cyberattacks.
The agency is expected to resemble a defense body akin to the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which is credited with developing the early internet and GPS, von der Leyen said.
‘Skeptical’
But the agency’s creation has raised concerns among German lawmakers.
Anke Domscheit-Berg, digital policy spokeswoman for the Left Party, told DW that while Germany needs to do more to protect digital infrastructure, she doubts the agency’s mandate is the best way to do it.
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