The government had also sought to allow the automated analysis of police data using AI, enabling the consolidation and automated searching of numerous police databases. However, concerns arose about the potential erosion of the presumption of innocence, leading the coalition to restrict these new powers to serious crimes such as murder, serious robbery, or terrorism. The government must outline the constitutionally and EU-compliant use of these new powers through a legal regulation, involving the Federal Data Protection Officer Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider. The oversight rights of regulatory authorities over the systems employed have also been enhanced. Overall, the Green Party has managed to achieve several significant amendments that enhance the applicability and effectiveness of many regulations.
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Interior Minister Nancy Faeser remains confident that, despite these changes, the package is the appropriate response to the current threats, particularly from Islamist terrorism. Liberal representative Konstantin Kuhle described the adjustments as a moderate expansion of police powers that respects fundamental rights. The specific amendment proposals are still being finalized but are expected to move quickly through the parliamentary committees and plenary sessions. However, experts previously expressed skepticism about the original proposals, cautioning against hastily implemented powers that could infringe on civil rights. Organizations like the Chaos Computer Club have voiced strong opposition to the planned "biometric surveillance."