IFF explains DigiYatra: Turbulence ahead

In the second part of our series on the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s DigiYatra Scheme, we analyse how the collected personal data may end up commercialised even as the Scheme fails to deliver on its promised convenience.

January 29, 2022 · 7 min · Anushka Jain

The dangers of DigiYatra & facial recognition enabled paperless air travel #SaveOurPrivacy

You may think that using your face as a boarding pass would make travelling so much better. However, can it have a downside as well? Read our explainer to know more.

January 18, 2022 · 8 min · Anushka Jain

Telangana High Court issues notice in India’s first legal challenge to the deployment of Facial Recognition Technology

Telangana High Court has issued notice in a petition by Mr. S.Q. Masood challenging the deployment of Facial Recognition Technology in Telangana. IFF provided legal support.

January 3, 2022 · 7 min · Krishnesh

One year of #ProjectPanoptic

As we celebrate the one year anniversary of our Project Panoptic, we take a look back at everything we have been able to achieve through the project and what we aim to do moving forward.

November 29, 2021 · 6 min · Anushka Jain

Project Panoptic has partnered with Amnesty International & Article 19 to launch #BanTheScan in India

IFF’s Project Panoptic has partnered with Amnesty International and Article 19 to launch the #BanTheScan campaign against the rampant proliferation of facial recognition use in Hyderabad.

November 11, 2021 · 5 min · Anushka Jain