CPM Leader AA Rahim Moves SC Against Facial Recognition Surveillance at Jantar Mantar Protests
A.A. Rahim says the police used facial recognition and fingerprint matching on thousands of peaceful protesters without legal authority or privacy safeguards.
- On Tuesday, Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament A.A. Rahim moved the Supreme Court to challenge the Delhi Police's deployment of facial recognition technology and biometric surveillance during recent NEET-UG protests over exam paper leaks.
- The petition alleges police conducted surveillance in a "complete legal vacuum" without privacy impact assessments, utilizing the National Crime Records Bureau's "Abhigyan" application, drones, and CCTV cameras against protesters and journalists.
- Relying on the landmark KS Puttaswamy vs Union of India judgment, the plea contends these measures violate rights to privacy, free speech, and peaceful assembly guaranteed under Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Constitution.
- Seeking a judicial halt, the petition demands authorities disclose surveillance vendor arrangements with private companies Aditya Infotech Ltd. and Dimension NXG Pvt., while requesting permanent deletion of biometric data from individuals not accused of crimes.
- A similar Public Interest Litigation regarding the surveillance is pending before the Delhi High Court, which recently sought the Centre's response on whether standard operating procedures exist to regulate such mass biometric data collection.
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CPI(M) MP moves Supreme Court against Delhi Police biometric surveillance
CPI(M) MP Rahim challenges Delhi Police’s facial recognition tech at protests, citing privacy breach. Petition seeks ban on mass biometric data collection without legal framework. Supreme Court to hear plea on surveillance legality.
MP moves SC against Delhi police's FRT, biometric surveillance at protests
A Rajya Sabha lawmaker has filed a plea in the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi Police's alleged use of facial recognition technology and other biometric surveillance during a recent protest. The plea argues that such surveillance at peaceful assemblies is unconstitutional and lacks legal backing, seeking a declaration against its indiscriminate use and a mechanism for data access and deletion.
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