Should the government reconsider plans to allow Gardaí to use facial recognition technology?

The European Parliament has passed a draft law which would put new restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology in public places. Should this decision give the government pause in its plans to introduce the technology for use by the gardaí? Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Ciaran Cuffe is a Green Party MEP and Pat Marry, Former Detective inspector and senior investigating officer, and author of “The Making of a Detective”.

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07.00 15 Jun 2023

Should the government reconsider plans to allow Gardaí to use facial recognition technology?

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07.00 15 Jun 2023

The European Parliament has passed a draft law which would put new restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology in public places.

Should this decision give the government pause in its plans to introduce the technology for use by the gardaí?

Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Ciaran Cuffe is a Green Party MEP and Pat Marry, Former Detective inspector and senior investigating officer, and author of “The Making of a Detective”.