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The city police responded to an RTI filed by social activist SQ Masood on installation & maintenance of CCTV cameras in public places.
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The city police responded to an RTI filed by social activist SQ Masood on installation & maintenance of CCTV cameras in public places.
Should police be allowed to collect photos and other details randomly and en-masse? A petition says this puts the whole state under surveillance
Facial recognition being used as a standalone tool to aid officers in preventing crime, said Hyderabad police, responding to a 2022 petition
As per a government order, the facial-recognition based system will also be used for contract workers and leave management.
The proliferation of facial recognition tech (FRT) without oversight or guardrails has major implications for privacy, freedoms, and dignity itself
SFLC's recommendations include a separate law governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI), distinct from a general data protection law
Experts say facial recognition tech should be ring-fenced and limited to specific cases, adding that its human rights impacts should be considered
IFF flagged concerns about Niti Aayog’s failure to address potential threats posed by law enforcement agencies regarding FRT usage
Ravikumar alleged that Chennai police intends to use CCTV footage to update their Facial Recognition Software database.
Drivers say they get locked out of accounts due to facial hair, shaved head, changed haircut, and scratches on their device camera
