Bodycams: Lack of ‘public debate’ delays facial recognition technology - Smyth

A standalone Bill allowing for the use of facial recognition technology by An Garda Síochána will be brought forward later in the year. It’s as Cabinet today approved legislation allowing body-worn cameras for gardaí, and the force will immediately begin procuring the devices, albeit without the ability to use facial recognition. Why the delay on that technology? Ossian Smyth, Minister of State for Public Procurement and eGovernment joined Kieran Cuddihy in studio to discuss…

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15.50 20 Jun 2023

Bodycams: Lack of ‘public debate’ delays facial recognition technology - Smyth

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A standalone Bill allowing for the use of facial recognition technology by An Garda Síochána will be brought forward later in the year.

It’s as Cabinet today approved legislation allowing body-worn cameras for gardaí, and the force will immediately begin procuring the devices, albeit without the ability to use facial recognition.

Why the delay on that technology?

Ossian Smyth, Minister of State for Public Procurement and eGovernment joined Kieran Cuddihy in studio to discuss…