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Ireland Proposes New Bill for Police Spyware and Encryption Access

Ireland Proposes New Bill for Police Spyware and Encryption Access

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

The Irish government is advancing a new Communications (Interception and Lawful Access) Bill aimed at enhancing police capabilities to intercept communications, including encrypted messages. This bill is intended to replace the existing Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993, providing a legal framework for the use of spyware by law enforcement.

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