News Will body cams really bring about the transparency Central Railways hopes for? Their use in the Mumbai, wherein the railway is a popular public transportation, could expose passengers to facial recognition software. Kamya PandeyMay 9, 2023
News Amnesty International Report: Here’s how Israel’s ‘Red Wolf’ facial recognition system curbs rights of Palestinians The report talks about the growing use of facial recognition by the Israeli government against Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem Vallari SanzgiriMay 5, 2023
News Microsoft and The Citizen Lab identify new Israeli spyware QuaDream: Here’s how it works The spyware used invisible iCloud calendar invitations sent from the spyware’s operator to victims, which would then be automatically added to the user's calendar Vallari SanzgiriApril 13, 2023
News What’s the problem with Odisha police bringing in facial recognition app to identify criminals? The app will be used by the police to identify “criminal antecedents” during regular checks and while patrolling local areas Sarasvati NTApril 7, 2023
News Why is no one asking about the growing use of drones by police in India? The govt says it is aware of the privacy concerns related to drone usage in R&D. But what about the issues that arise with... Vallari SanzgiriApril 6, 2023
News Report: Delhi police used Sec 144 to establish CCTV surveillance The report highlights how private actors are being asked to install CCTVs under Sec 144 to compound the govt’s surveillance system across the city Sarasvati NTApril 3, 2023
News US releases guiding principles for responsible use of surveillance tech by governments The principles aim to prevent violation of human rights and address the use of surveillance tech to suppress basic freedoms & target vulnerable groups Sarasvati NTApril 3, 2023
News RTI: Chennai police confirms 9 drones as part of a Drone Police Unit and here’s why it’s important Funds worth Rs. 3.58 lakh have been spent so far for the creation of this unit that monitors the police jurisdiction and collects video... Vallari SanzgiriMarch 31, 2023
News More people in India support surveillance tech than those critical of it: Study The study offers a deeper understanding of how ordinary citizens view government projects like Aadhaar, drone initiatives, etc. Sarasvati NTMarch 31, 2023
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