Berlin – Germany renewed its anti-terrorism legislation for another five years after its upper house of parliament, the Bundesrat, declined to raise any objections.
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The law was originally due to expire early next year.
The renewal means that German security agencies will be able until early 2021 to draw on information from banks, airlines and telecommunications companies.
Airlines, for instance, will under certain circumstances be obliged to pass on the names, addresses and flight details of their customers, while banks will have to supply information on bank accounts and the movement of funds.
The anti-terrorism legislation was first introduced in Germany after the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States.