Sarah Harte: Recognition technology’s flaws a slap in the face for civil liberties

While it's true that public safety and national security must override the right to privacy, these trade-offs do not affect everyone equally

Justice Minister Helen McEntee favours giving gardaí powers to use facial recognition technology. Picture: Gareth Chaney

On Tuesday three teenage boys were charged in Dublin’s Children’s Court in connection with the ramming of a Garda car in a stolen car in Cherry Orchard two weeks ago.

Two other teenage boys have been arrested in connection with the incident that saw onlookers cheering and recordings of going viral on social media and gaining national attention.