Facial Recognition Check-In Coming Soon at More Indian Airports
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Prior to the rollout of DigiYatra for international travel, it will be imperative to address privacy concerns. Airports will need to strike a balance between security and individual privacy rights.
The civil aviation ministry is looking to integrate DigiYatra, the digital initiative for airport check-ins, for international travel. Jyotiraditya Scindia, the civil aviation minister, recently met airport operators to discuss it.
Currently operational at 13 airports for domestic travel, DigiYatra is a mobile app allowing passengers to use facial recognition as a boarding pass to ensure paperless entry at various checkpoints throughout an airport.
While this innovation promises convenience, concerns have been raised about the lack of privacy safeguards. Critics highlight the DigiYatra policy granting access to passenger data by any security or government agency, along with adjustable data purge settings based on "security requirements," potentially exposing loopholes that third parties could exploit to acquire passenger data.
During the meeting with airport operators, Scindia emphasized the significance of developing security check facilities at major
