UK PM Looks to Expand Police Facial Recognition Amid Knife Attack Riots
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signalled that facial recognition technology could have an even more prominent role in policing amid unrest…
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Ireland’s Justice Minister Gets Green Light for Police Facial Recognition Bill
Ireland’s Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has received government approval to publish legislation – the General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording…
ID-Pal Grabs €7 Million in Series A Funding
The Irish identity start-up ID-Pal will be looking to expand after bringing in €7 million in Series A funding. The money will supplement the €1 million in seed…
Ireland Looks to Expand Police Facial Recognition Powers
Irish lawmakers are moving forward with plans to give the national police access to facial recognition technology. The current version of the Garda Síochána…
Irish Human Rights Watchdog Raises Concerns About Digital Surveillance Bill
Ireland’s top human rights watchdog is raising concerns about a proposed digital recording bill that would dramatically expand the national police force’s…
Irish Department of Social Protection Confirms Use of Facial Recognition
Ireland’s Department of Social Protection (DSP) confirmed reports that it uses biometric processing and facial recognition technologies as a part of its public…