Telangana HC notice to state, cops for using face recognition tech - ET CIO
2022-01-04
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The Telangana High Court issued notices to the state government and Hyderabad police after a PIL alleged unauthorized use of facial recognition technology by police, raising concerns over privacy violations and lack of legal safeguards. The court seeks justification for the technology's deployment without clear legal authorization.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Face Recognition Technology is an AI system used by the police for identification purposes. The PIL alleges that the police have been using this technology without legal authorization, potentially violating individuals' privacy rights, which is a breach of fundamental rights under applicable law. Although the article does not report a specific incident of harm, the ongoing unauthorized use of FRT and lack of transparency about data use and retention plausibly pose a risk of harm to individuals' rights. Therefore, this situation qualifies as an AI Hazard because it could plausibly lead to an AI Incident involving violations of rights if not addressed.[AI generated]