This is reported by Deutsche Welle.

Thus, the intelligence services will install programs to supervise online correspondence in instant messengers such as Skype or WhatsApp.

At the same time, German criminal investigators will also be allowed to use spyware.

According to the publication, they will be able to intercept the relevant message from the sender's computer before they are encoded.

"Now it is observed that criminals use encrypted communication channels. The authorities are finding it increasingly difficult to disclose the most serious crimes, "said Federal Minister of the Interior Thomas de Maiziere.

Nevertheless, the opposition in Parliament criticized this law for violating fundamental human rights.

Recall, as previously reported, "URA-Inform," the NSDC's decision to ban Russian Internet resources was taken solely within the framework of national security.