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Gardaí may soon have the right to use facial recognition technology

Gardaí may soon have the right to use facial recognition technology to tackle serious crimes. Justice Minister Helen McEntee plans to bring the legislation before the cabinet, but would such policing technology make Irish citizens more safe, or less?...

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09.35 25 May 2022


Gardaí may soon have the right to use facial recognition technology


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09.35 25 May 2022


Gardaí may soon have the right to use facial recognition technology to tackle serious crimes. Justice Minister Helen McEntee plans to bring the legislation before the cabinet, but would such policing technology make Irish citizens more safe, or less? To discuss further Shane spoke to Pat Marry, Former Detective Inspector and Senior Investigating Officer, and author of “The Making of a Detective” and also Elizabeth Farries, Assistant Professor of Digital Policy at UCD join us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.


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