Right To Privacy In The Age Of Biometric Technologies In India
- IJLLR Journal
- Jun 2
- 1 min read
Evania Irene, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai
ABSTRACT
The increasing use of biometric technologies in India, including facial recognition systems, fingerprint authentication and Aadhar based identification, has significantly altered the relationship between the State and individual privacy. While these technologies promise efficiency, security, and improved governance, they also create serious concerns regarding surveillance, data protection and potential misuse of personal information. This paper examines the constitutional status of the right to privacy under Article 211 and evaluates how large scale biometric data collection interacts with established legal principles such as legality, necessity and proportionality. It analyses key judicial developments and the evolving regulatory framework, including recent data protection legislation, to assess whether adequate safeguards exist against arbitrary state action. The study argues that, in the absence of robust oversight mechanisms and clear limitations, biometric surveillance poses a risk to fundamental freedoms. It concludes by emphasising the need for a balances legal framework that protects individual autonomy while accommodating technological progress.
Keywords: Biometric Technologies, Surveillance, Data Protection, Facial Recognition, Privacy Issues.
