News Here are 6 ways the Indian government is collecting your facial data The IT Ministry, in response to a parliamentary question, listed 6 areas where govt authorities are using Facial Recognition Technology Vallari SanzgiriMarch 30, 2023
News Meta Manager reportedly spied on by Greek intelligence agency using Predator spyware Artemis Seaford, a former trust and safety manager at Meta, was hacked with the notorious Predator spyware Sarvesh MathiMarch 22, 2023
News Jharkhand university to use facial recognition-based attendance and here’s why we’re not happy Does facial recognition-based attendance in universities violate privacy and extend the culture of workplace surveillance? Vallari SanzgiriMarch 13, 2023
News Hyderabad police creates wing for drone maintenance: Some questions before the applause Hyderabad police has set up a 'Drones and Cameras Maintenance Organisation’ wing to keep track of functioning CCTVs, drones, and cameras set up across... Vallari SanzgiriMarch 6, 2023
News Uttar Pradesh jumps the trend of CCTV monitoring for school exams How will the government store and collect this data of minors? How does it plan it secure it, and were parents informed of this? Vallari SanzgiriFebruary 20, 2023
News Telangana’s Aarogyasri Scheme: Looking beyond the govt’s rosy picture of healthcare digitisation Telangana government's Aarogyasri scheme aims to digitise health records of all state residents. What all does it entail and what are the concerns? Vallari SanzgiriFebruary 15, 2023
News India’s Data Protection Bill “Does Not Deal with the Issue of Surveillance”: IT Ministry The IT Ministry argued that the bill doesn't regulate interception or monitoring in the first place but it may be viewing surveillance through a... Aarathi GanesanFebruary 9, 2023
News Explained: Why is the Indian Govt’s “Dragnet Surveillance” Being Challenged in Court? Alongside violating rights to free speech and equality, the petitioners argue that the government's actions violate our fundamental right to privacy Aarathi GanesanFebruary 6, 2023
News Why is Andhra government pushing facial recognition attendance on all its workers? After introducing facial-recognition attendance for teachers in all government schools, the AP govt is now pushing it on sanitation workers Vallari SanzgiriJanuary 31, 2023
News Shivangi Mishra on Privacy Amidst State Surveillance in India | Meta India Tech Scholars 2021-22 Mishra chronicles the face-off between individual privacy and state surveillance in India. Aarathi GanesanJanuary 27, 2023