Hungary's parliament moved to increase surveillance of high-level public officials, sparking comments that its reach into the people's private lives would now be "total."

The bill adopted late Tuesday, which is subject to approval from the country's president, has raised concerns by the ombudsman and civil rights groups. It was designed to allow the state to identify any risks that could lead to the influencing or blackmailing a person under surveillance, which would in turn cause state security issues, the bill says.

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