Ireland proposes new law allowing police to use spyware

January 22, 2026 Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

The Irish government announced that it wants to pass a law that would grant police more surveillance powers, such as using spyware to fight serious crime, while aiming to protect the privacy rights of its citizens.

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