Updates and Case Studies
Read our detailed analysis of every FRT Project which is being deployed in the country. The case study will look at the background of the project, how many people it will affect and its scope and legality.
We wrote to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on IT asking them to conduct hearings on the use of facial recognition tech by the Govt.
Published on February 9, 2021Read our letter to the Parliamentary Standing Committee, where we relay our concerns on use of facial recognition tech by the government and ask them to call relevant stakeholders such as ministry officials and privacy experts to depose before them.
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Anushka Jain
Associate Counsel (Transparency & Right to Information), IFF
A rose by any other name? CBSE's face matching technology is just facial recognition in disguise
Published on January 21, 2021None
Anushka Jain
Associate Counsel (Transparency & Right to Information), IFF
Right to Information Updates from Delhi Police, Kolkata Police and Telangana State Technology Services
Published on December 1, 2020Replies to Right to Information requests filed with the Delhi Police, the Kolkata Police and the Telangana State Technology Services shed light on how these public authorities are using their facial recognition technology systems.
Anushka Jain
Associate Counsel (Transparency & Right to Information), IFF
South Western Railways
Published on November 24, 2020This case study looks at the Phase-1 implementation of IP VSS by the Ministry of Railways through the South Western Railways.
Anushka Jain
Associate Counsel (Transparency & Right to Information), IFF
Ministry of Railways: Internet Protocol (IP) based Video Surveillance System (VSS)
Published on November 24, 2020This case study looks at the facial recognition project in the works for the Ministry of Railways which aims to increase security at railway stations.
Anushka Jain
Associate Counsel (Transparency & Right to Information), IFF
Telangana State Election Commission
Published on October 31, 2020The Telangana State Election Commission released a circular which stated that they would run a pilot project where 10 polling stations will use facial recognition technology to verify/authenticate the identity of voters in a bid to counter voter impersonation.
Anushka Jain
Associate Counsel (Transparency & Right to Information), IFF
Delhi Police
Published on October 24, 2020During the protests which took place last year, multiple reports emerged of the Delhi Police using facial recognition technology. Here's a case study on the legal provisions of this and how it affects you.
Anushka Jain
Associate Counsel (Transparency & Right to Information), IFF
IFF's Legal Notice to the NCRB on the Revised RFP for the National Automated Facial Recognition System
Published on July 15, 2020IFF has sent the NCRB a legal notice asking them to recall the revised RFP for AFRS citing concerns of violations of fundamental rights of privacy and freedom of speech and expression.
Anushka Jain
Associate Counsel (Transparency & Right to Information), IFF
We wrote to NCRB and MHA requesting them to halt their ongoing National Automated Facial Recognition System (AFRS) project
Published on April 22, 2020We have shared a representation with the NCRB and the Hon’ble Minister of Home Affairs Mr. Amit Shah highlighting the legal and constitutional issues with their National Automated Facial Recognition System (AFRS) project.
Anushka Jain
Associate Counsel (Transparency & Right to Information), IFF
Illegal use of Facial Recognition for Voter Verification in Telangana
Published on March 17, 2020IFF filed RTI requests with the Telangana State Election Commission and Telangana State Technology Services pursuant to the use of Facial Recognition Technology for voter verification in the urban local body elections in Kompally in January, 2020.
Anushka Jain
Associate Counsel (Transparency & Right to Information), IFF
RTI response reveals CCTV deployment by Chandigarh Police without legal safeguards
Published on March 2, 2020IFF filed an RTI with the Chandigarh Police regarding their use of CCTVs and FRT in Chandigarh. Read about the replies received and our analysis of them.
Anushka Jain
Associate Counsel (Transparency & Right to Information), IFF
Lessons from the International Debate on Facial Recognition
Published on February 25, 2020We trace the international debate on the use of facial recognition technology.
Anushka Jain
Associate Counsel (Transparency & Right to Information), IFF
Problems with Facial Recognition Technology Operating in a Legal Vacuum
Published on February 20, 2020In the second part of our series on facial recognition, we look at the concerns which emerge from the deployment of facial recognition without any regulations in place. While the obvious problem is the deployment of a inaccurate FRT system, an accurate FRT system comes with (privacy) concerns of its own.
Anushka Jain
Associate Counsel (Transparency & Right to Information), IFF
Introduction to Facial Recognition Projects in India
Published on February 17, 2020In the first part of a three part series, we map major facial recognition projects being implemented by the Central and State Governments and broadly classify them according to intended purpose.
Anushka Jain
Associate Counsel (Transparency & Right to Information), IFF
The Delhi Police must stop it's facial recognition system
Published on December 29, 2019We wrote to the Delhi Police asking for a complete halt and recall of their facial recognition technology system.
Anushka Jain
Associate Counsel (Transparency & Right to Information), IFF
NCRB's National Automated Facial Recognition System
Published on March 5, 2021The NCRB has issued a Request for Proposals which invites bids for the creation of a National Automated Facial Recognition System (AFRS), having an estimated budget of INR 308 crore, to further create a national database of photographs.
Anushka Jain
Associate Counsel (Transparency & Right to Information), IFF