GARDA bosses allowed the force’s insignia to be used on a commercial basis for at least three years – the first and only time this occurred in the history of the state.
The use of the insignia by a controversial online child safety tech firm continued until this year, despite gardaí saying they told the company to stop using the endorsement three years ago.
Cybersmarties.com – a social media platform for primary school children – was granted a Garda endorsement in 2020 after several officers recommended the move.
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