Delays hit fight against spread of child porn

Poor web speed, staff shortages and backlog hinder garda inquiries

Delays hit fight against spread of child porn

Gardaí trying to tackle the spread of child porn are hampered by internet speeds so slow it takes hours to access images and videos that should be available to them in minutes.

They are also understaffed, struggling with a backlog of cases, and facing rapid growth in new offences.

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