Irish Oireachtas Justice Committee recommends Justice Minister address accuracy and bias concerns in garda's facial recognition technology use.

The Irish Oireachtas Justice Committee has published a report recommending the Justice Minister address concerns about the accuracy and bias in the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) by gardai. The report includes 32 recommendations, such as clarifying access to remedy, redrafting the definition of 'biometric data' to align with EU law, and requiring any prosecutions using FRT to disclose this to the defence before a trial. It also calls for a "periodic, independent, judge-led review" of all use of biometric identification.

February 28, 2024
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