Despite the termination of nationwide monitoring, the BfV will continue to monitor activities that may threaten the democratic constitutional order stemming from individuals associated with Scientology. The decision follows a report indicating that the number of members in Germany has remained stagnant at approximately 3,600 since 2021. Scientology, founded in 1954 by L. Ron Hubbard, is often described by critics as a dangerous cult, despite its self-identification as a church.