The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Protest venue under a web of cameras and facial recognition systems
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Shrimansi Kaushik & Akul Baiju
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Delhi Police have deployed advanced AI-powered facial recognition surveillance vans and cameras at protest sites in Jantar Mantar. While authorities claim these tools are for identifying criminals, protesters have raised significant concerns regarding privacy and the potential for surveillance to suppress dissent.
As the crowd continues to swell at Jantar Mantar, the Delhi Police have deployed powerful cameras and at least three mobile surveillance vans around the venue. The devices continuously capture live images and run them past a police database to identify and isolate people with criminal records.
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