Supreme Court to Probe Delhi Police’s Facial Recognition Use
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times, Zee News
The Supreme Court will examine the proportionality of facial recognition system (FRS) use by Delhi Police during last month’s student protest. Delhi Police said the system does not automatically capture every protestor and is used only when a prior criminal record exists. The court’s review follows an affidavit admitting deployment of the technology at the rally. Police claim the FRS use is legitimate, bona fide, and proportionate policing. The FRS, which can perform verification or identification, is already used in mobile phone security and airport border checks. The court’s decision could set a precedent for how surveillance technology is applied in public assemblies.
Why it matters
The ruling will determine whether police can employ facial recognition at protests, affecting protestors’ privacy and law‑enforcement practices across India.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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