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Facial Recognition And The Right To Privacy: Legal And Ethical Concerns In India




K. Reddemma Choudary, Mahindra University


ABSTRACT


Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) is significantly evolving and is being used across various sectors in India, but there is an absence of a legal framework and it is largely unregulated by specific legislation. This Article examines the legal grey area surrounding Facial Recognition Technology in India’s current legal framework and also examines ethical and legal risks associated with FRT and its severe misuse in India, including a case study of Digi Yatra. Using Puttaswamy Judgement, this article critiques FRT's Failure to meet the threshold requirement given by the Supreme Court and this article highlights the design and rights-based risk of FRT, including Purpose creep, bias and misuse of data.



Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

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Abbreviation: IJLLR

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ISSN: 2582-8878

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Website: www.ijllr.com

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Accessibility: Open Access

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License: Creative Commons 4.0

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