Gardaí To Get Powers To Make People Reveal Passwords

A former Garda Detective from Westmeath says the new regulations will assist investigators in their work.

People will have to give up their computer passwords if they’re house is subject to a search warrant.

New laws are being proposed that would mean Gardaí can make people reveal their passwords on mobiles or laptops so they can search their devices. 

It’s part of a series of new reforms being proposed by the Justice Minister.

Former Garda Detective and Mullingar's Pat Marry says the new regulations will assist investigators in their work:

 

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