'Very concerning': Experts worry over new powers for gardaí

A new policing powers bill, which could see someone jailed for five years for refusing to give gardaí their passwords for phones or computers, has been described by legal and privacy experts as 'very concerning'. File  picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

A new policing powers bill, which could see someone jailed for five years for refusing to give gardaí their passwords for phones or computers, has been described by legal and privacy experts as “very concerning”.

The general scheme of the Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill was published on Monday and will see sweeping changes made to the system of search warrants and detention currently used by gardaí.