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flag Ireland plans new digital surveillance laws to combat modern crime, sparking privacy concerns.

flag Ireland’s Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has secured government approval for new legislation that would expand garda powers to intercept digital communications, aiming to update outdated 1993 laws. flag The proposed Communications (Interception and Lawful Access) Bill would allow surveillance tools like spyware, mass mobile tracking, access to encrypted messages, and monitoring of smart devices. flag The Irish Council of Civil Liberties warns the measures could be profoundly intrusive and risks eroding privacy, especially as the bill’s full text remains unpublished, limiting oversight. flag The government says the law is essential to fight modern crimes like terrorism, cybercrime, and child sexual abuse, citing widespread reliance on digital evidence, and insists judicial authorization will provide safeguards. flag Critics caution that surveillance powers often become routine over time, despite claims of oversight.

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