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@internetfreedom
Jul 7, 2020 • 10 tweets • 4 min read • Read on X
Read our recommendations to @DGCAIndia on the Draft UAS (Drones) Rules. Our main recommendations were the introduction of privacy protecting measures & the prohibition of aerial surveillance. #SaveOurPrivacy
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The draft Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2020 were notified on June 2, 2020. An unmanned aircraft system includes a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone, a ground based controller and a system of communications between the two.
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We have previously sent a legal notice (Ref. No. 143/2019) to the DGCA on December 27, 2019 on the illegal use of drones by the Delhi Police during the December 2019 protests.
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The Delhi Police also admitted to hiring drones for various purposes over the course of the last few months including the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections and during the riots in North-East Delhi.
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On May 2, 2020 the MCA issued a conditional exemption wherein they allowed government authorities to procure drones for COVID-19 related activities which included aerial photography and surveillance.
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In response, we sent a representation to the MCA and DGCA asking them to recall the conditional exemption and to commence an investigation into the ongoing illegal use of drones by the Delhi Police for mass surveillance.
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In our submission, firstly we have recommended that certain privacy protecting measures be added into Rule 35 of the draft rules which talks about aerial photography by UAS to ensure that it protects the personally identifiable data of any individual whose image is captured.
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Our second recommendation is related to the insertion of a new rule which would prohibit aerial surveillance by drones for law enforcement purposes and would also prohibit the integration of FRT with drones for the purpose of surveillance.
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Insertion of these rules are necessary in order to regulate aerial surveillance from occurring which leads to the collection of personally identifiable data of individuals over a large field of vision.
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It is important to consider that the privacy right applies even in public spaces and to acts of aerial surveillance since as per the right to privacy judgment. Help us protect your privacy by donating to us or becoming a member with IFF today!
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BREAKING: DIGIYATRA EXPOSED❗🧵

Here’s how your beloved DigiYatra uses facial recognition technology (FRT) Content warning: ***DYSTOPIAN USES*** ⚠️⚠️ 1/10 Image
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🚨 On May 4, 2024, a massive breach in @tnpoliceoffl’s Facial Recognition (FRT) Portal exposed over 8,00,000 lines of data—which include 50,000 facial IDs, personal information of police officers, & details of crimes, police stations, & FIRs filed. 🚨🧵1/8
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Statement:

@GoI_MeitY has notified the @PIBFactCheck of the @MIB_India as the fact-checking unit (FCU) under the IT Amendment Rules, 2023.

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This notification follows the March 13 decision of the Bombay HC, where the Bench refused to restrain the setting up of an FCU until the third Judge decides on the constitutionality of the 2023 Amendment.

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