Calls made for gardaí and security services to have legal powers to access encrypted online communications

A High Court judge charged with examining how police and security services use laws to intercept, or ‘bug’, telephone calls has urged the Government to update legislation as it is over 30 years old.
A therapy service for children who have been sexually abused has welcomed judicial calls for gardaí and security services to have legal powers to access encrypted online communications.
Cari said that while it is a legally and technically complex issue, “vulnerable children need to be protected”.