„The BND, Germany’s main intelligence agency, has pursued suspected terrorist cells and was critical to extracting information from an Iranian scientist whose computer hard drive revealed documents strongly suggesting Iran was working on the design of a nuclear warhead. It played a supporting role in trying to cripple Iran’s nuclear enrichment program, through the use of a cyberweapon.“

„The survey in 2008, when Tempora was being tested, said the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), had 'huge technological potential and good access to the heart of the internet – they are already seeing some bearers running at 40Gbps and 100Gbps'. Bearers is the GCHQ term for the fibre optic cables, and gigabits per second (Gbps) measures the speed at which data runs through them. Four years after that report, GCHQ was still only able to monitor 10 Gbps cables, but looked forward to tap new 100 Gbps bearers eventually. Hence the admiration for the BND.“

'Die vom Kläger angeführte abschreckende Wirkung etwa vor einer Beteiligung an einer Demonstration hält der Landesvertreter nicht für ein Manko, sondern für eines der Ziele der Maßnahme. Es sei geplant, dass eine Nummernschilderkennung „im Vorfeld einer Versammlung die Entscheidung über die Teilnahme an dieser beeinflussen kann“.'