Rajya Sabha MP A.A. Rahim filed petition in Supreme Court against facial recognition use on NEET-UG protesters
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Supreme Court agrees to take up MP’s plea against use of face-recognition tech on NEET-UG protesters
Rajya Sabha MP A.A. Rahim has moved the Supreme Court challenging the use of facial recognition technology and covert surveillance on peaceful protesters during NEET-UG demonstrations. The plea argues that such surveillance violates fundamental rights under Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the matter, making it a significant case on digital privacy and state surveillance powers. This development is crucial for exams covering constitutional law, technology governance, and civil liberties.
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Plea argues surveillance violates Articles 19 (freedom of speech/assembly) and 21 (right to privacy) of Constitution
Supreme Court agreed to hear the case on constitutional validity of facial recognition technology deployment
Case raises key issues on state surveillance powers vs digital privacy rights of citizens
NEET-UG protests refer to 2024 demonstrations against alleged paper leaks and irregularities in medical entrance exam
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