Saving faces: On protests, biometric surveillance | The Hindu Editorial

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Facial recognition systems, AI-enabled cameras, smart spectacles and drones were deployed by Delhi Police during the Cockroach Janta Party protests. With no specific law governing the use of facial recognition systems in India, the deployment has raised questions over privacy, data protection and its potential impact on the right to protest.

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