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We track India’s facial recognition systems as a system of mass surveillance. We watch the watchmen. #SaveOurPrivacy. A community project by @internetfreedom.
Apr 4, 2022 4 tweets 3 min read
In RTI replies dated 31.3.22, @MoCA_GoI said the DigiYatra Scheme (paperless air travel using facial recognition) will be integrated with Aadhaar, driving license, PAN, passport, & CoWIN. Your data is soon going for a turbulent ride only to save a few minutes at the airport. 1/4 The RTI requests were filed with @AAI_Official. As per the responses, the tech will be used from August 2022 where a total of Rs 165.43 Crore will be spent over 7 years on 4 airports- Varanasi, Vijayawada, Pune & Kolkata. Read more about DigiYatra ⬇️2/4
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