Commentaries by Ameen Jauhar and Jai Vipra

Addressing Constitutional Challenges in Use of Facial Recognition Technology by Indian Law Enforcement Agencies

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Addressing Constitutional Challenges in Use of Facial Recognition Technology by Indian Law Enforcement Agencies

Ameen Jauhar and Jai Vipra

February 11, 2022 09:00:05 am

Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) is becoming a buzzword globally and within India, among debates centering around AI ethics and high-tech surveillance. FRT is a collective nomenclature for any system that conducts 1:1 verification functions, or 1:n monitoring and identification functions of individuals, using facial mapping and/or sensitive biometric data. While the technology conceptually can have [...]

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