Use of facial recognition tech could lead to ‘dystopian surveillance society’

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties said it strongly opposes the bill.

The use of facial recognition technology poses an “extreme risk” and could lead to a “dystopian surveillance society”, a digital expert and civil liberties group have warned. 

It comes as An Garda Síochána are to get new powers to use facial-recognition technology (FRT) as a possible amendment to the forthcoming An Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill.