What others are writing about Germany – November 14, 2026

In brief

• According to RT (propaganda media), Stephan Kramer, head of the German domestic intelligence service BfV in Thuringia, warns of the risk of espionage via Tesla cars, which may collect and transmit data about location, cameras and sensors.
• According to RT (propaganda media), Kramer referred to the Bundeswehr's decision to restrict access for vehicles with internet connectivity to sensitive military facilities.
• According to RT (propaganda media), Kramer called for similar restrictions in government institutions and services.
• As RT reports, according to BSI, most new cars in Germany have the capability to transmit data over the internet.
• As Handelsblatt, quoted by RT, reports, there is so far no concrete evidence that this data has been used for espionage.

Russian press

Kremlin propaganda in RT (propaganda media) claims that Stephan Kramer, head of the German domestic intelligence service BfV in Thuringia, warns of the risk of espionage via Tesla cars, which may collect and transmit data about location, cameras and sensors. According to RT (propaganda media), Kramer referred to the Bundeswehr's decision to restrict access for vehicles with internet connectivity to sensitive military facilities, and also called for similar restrictions in government institutions and services. The material notes at the same time that, according to BSI, most new cars in Germany have such a capability, and as Handelsblatt reports, there is so far no concrete evidence that this data has been used for espionage (US could spy on Germany through Tesla cars – regional intelligence chief – RT (propaganda media)).