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Irish police watchdog warns of facial recognition abuse, UK police defends the technology

Ireland’s police watchdog said that they will need significant funds in order to track potential abuse of facial recognition technology…

 

Controversy dogs biometric data processing for Ireland’s public service card function

A parliamentary inquiry has prompted Ireland’s Department of Social Protection (DSP) to confirm that the processing of biometric data has…

 

Privacy advocates upset at back-door tactics for Irish facial recognition law

Opponents in the Irish government to police use of facial recognition with body cameras are expressing alarm at what they…

 

Irish opposition warns against rushed legislation for police use of facial recognition

Plans by Irish Minister of Justice Simon Harris to amend existing legislation to allow the use of facial recognition technology…

 

Facial recognition in the way of law allowing Irish police forces to wear body-cams

A coalition composed of Green Party Parliamentarians (Teachta Dála or TD) and Senators in Ireland has agreed upon the need…

 

Police plan expansions of facial recognition across Ireland, Australia, US, Nigeria

Public officials in several countries are pushing deployment or regulation of face biometrics to improve security. In Ireland, Justice Minister…

 

Irish PM pushes laws to allow police body cams, license plate recognition

Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has said he intends to expedite the enactment of legislation to clarify the wearing of…

 

Facial recognition under scrutiny in Ireland as PSC exec claims department does not track biometrics

The infrastructure behind Ireland’s Public Services Card (PSC), an ID credential for accessing services, does not track holders’ biometric data,…

 

Irish skepticism of facial recognition use by cops seems born out in Scotland, Canada

A civil liberties group in Ireland is warning government officials that police use of facial recognition for investigations – illegal…

 

UN Human Rights Committee expected to question Ireland’s plans for facial recognition

Irish officials may be questioned over the country’s plans for facial recognition technology for surveillance during a session with the…

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