# On my resignation as regulator of the Dutch intelligence and security services

DevFeed: [On my resignation as regulator of the Dutch intelligence and security services](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/on-my-resignation-as-regulator-of-the-dutch-intelligence-and-security-services-36530.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/resignation-as-intelligence-regulator/>)

Published: 2022-09-09T08:55:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Bert Hubert's writings](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/bert-hubert-s-writings.md>)

Topics: [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [like](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/like.md>), [interception](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/interception.md>), [Hacking](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hacking.md>)

Tags: [authorization](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/authorization.md>), [hacking](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hacking.md>), [intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/intelligence.md>), [interception](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/interception.md>), [national-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/national-security.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [technical](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/technical.md>)

## AI overview

A former member of the Dutch intelligence and security services oversight board explains his resignation. He says proposed changes would largely eliminate his technical risk-analysis role, reduce regulatory requirements for bulk interception, permit algorithmic analysis of bulk-intercepted data without external approval, and shift parts of oversight from prior authorization to ongoing or retrospective review.

## Source excerpt

I've seen some mediocre automated translations of my Dutch language resignation statement go round. To prevent any confusion, please find the story here in English: Until today I was one of the three members of the board that checks warrants for the Dutch intelligence and security services. This board is called "Toetsingscommissie Inzet Bevoegdheden" or TIB. If either of the civil or the military intelligence and security services of The Netherlands want to use their lawful intercept, SIGINT or hacking (& some other) legal powers, they have to first convince their own jurists, then their ministry and finally the TIB.