Introduction to Facial Recognition Projects in India
In the first of a three part series, we map major facial recognition projects being implemented by the Central and State Governments and broadly classify them according to intended purpose.
Surveillance
Workplace Surveillance: Your employer could be watching you
Read IFF’s public brief highlighting the impact of the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 on workplace surveillance and participate in the consultation being held by the Joint Parliamentary Committee.
Women deserve both privacy and safety
The WCD Ministry has approved use of the Nirbhaya Fund for large scale installation of CCTV cameras. This kind of mass video surveillance without adequate safeguards is likely to be ineffective and counterproductive.
The Delhi Police must stop it's facial recognition system
We wrote to the Delhi Police demanding a complete halt and recall of Automated Facial Recognition System.
The DGCA must take urgent action against the illegal use of surveillance drones.
We wrote to the Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation urging for urgent action against police departments using illegal drones.