‘Sinister’: Serious Concerns Raised About Bill Allowing Gardaí to Seize Journalists’ Phones

‘Sinister’: Serious concerns raised about Bill allowing gardaí to seize journalists’ phones

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has been urged to urgently clarify the details of the proposed law.

Gardaí Can NOW Seize Journalists’ Phones & Laptops

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News publishers react to draft Bill for seizing journalists' phones

Irish news publishers have reacted to the Garda Síochána (Power) Bill, which was quietly published by Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan on December 27. The controversial planned legislation would grant Gardaí powers to seize phones and laptops belonging to journalists. It would reform legislation on search warrants in light of judgments from the Supreme Court. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan published the Bill on December 27. Pic: Fran Veal…