- Published on October 29, 2020
- In AI Features
AFRS In India: The Tech Is Ready, But What About The People?
Image by Facial Recognition Technology Concept As Man Has Red Grid Projected Onto Body In Studio
- By Kunal Kislay
Is India ready for the implementation of the Automated Facial Recognition System (AFRS)? The answer to this question is another question - “At what cost?”
India’s law and order enforcement is a curious mix. At one end it is still governed by the colonial police law from 1861, at the other, it plans to implement the most advanced technology like AFRS across all agencies. This is a dangerous combination.
The Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 is still under a joint parliamentary committee for review. There is a lack of the right laws to control who gets access and for what purpose. We’ve been working with facial recognition technologies long enough to understand the threat for potential misuse is very real. Before implementing any format of the facial recognition syste
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Kunal Kislay
Co-founder and CEO of Integration Wizards Solutions, Kunal Kislay is a B.Tech IIT Bombay alumnus with over a decade of experience in enterprise mobility, Internet of Things, AI, Neural networks and Machine learning. Creating solutions for a vast array of verticals made him understand the pulse of technology and its changing paradigms. Mentoring a team to tackle impossible challenges is integral to his nature, a trait he actually prides himself on. A smooth combination of fearless and fun, working with Kunal is an adrenaline rush for those passionate about technology.
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