The Irish government will draft legislation to legalize law enforcement use of spyware and electronic scanning equipment, with interception requests required to be authorized by a court. The Department of Justice says the bill will include robust legal safeguards and will be developed with the Attorney General’s Office and other state agencies. #Ireland #DepartmentOfJustice
Keypoints
- The bill would legalize use of covert surveillance software by law enforcement.
- Interception requests would need court authorization.
- Law would allow electronic scanning equipment to collect mobile device identifier data for tracking.
- The Department of Justice will collaborate with the Attorney General’s Office and other state agencies on the framework.
- Officials say the legislation will include robust safeguards and is considered long overdue.
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