VideosFacial 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. Published - August 22, 2026 02:15 pm IST
Saving faces: On protests, biometric surveillance | The Hindu Editorial
Delhi Police's use of biometric surveillance during protests raises urgent concerns about privacy, data protection, and the right to protest.
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