IFF also says that while the health ministry had earlier said that the Aadhaar itself was not mandatory for the vaccine, it later released fresh guidelines saying that it was the “preferred” mode of verification.
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“Linking welfare schemes to Aadhaar and its biometric verification system has caused mass exclusions, and has even led to starvation deaths,” the statement notes. In addition, it says that FRT cannot be assumed to be 100% accurate, thus affecting the proper dispensation of the shots. In its detailed statement, IFF has listed why and how the use of the technology is a severe blow upon privacy. However, the foundation says that there is still reason to worry once FRT – even if it is not mandatory – comes into play. IFF notes that Sharma had later clarified that such a move will not be made mandatory even if it graduates from the pilot stage in Jharkhand.Īlso read: We Need to Ban Facial Recognition Altogether, Not Just Regulate Its Use “Aadhaar-based facial recognition system could soon replace biometric fingerprint or iris scan machines at Covid-19 vaccination centres across the country in order to avoid infections,” Sharma reportedly said. Sharma, who was earlier chief of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) – the Aadhaar number issuing body – said that India could move towards using facial recognition technology (FRT) along with the Aadhaar to authenticate people before giving them shots. IFF warns that in a recent interview given to ThePrint, National Health Authority chief Dr. New Delhi: Ten human rights and digital rights organisations and over 150 individuals have signed a statement by the Internet Freedom Foundation that has alerted against the use of facial recognition technology in the Centre’s process of vaccinating India’s population.
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