Modi Faces Challenge from Activists Over Surveillance at India Youth Protest The recent student protests in New Delhi over exam paper leaks may have subsided, but the controversy surrounding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and its use of AI powered surveillance has only just begun to unfold.
The case brought by student activist Aishe Ghosh before the Delhi High Court is a landmark test of federal powers in India with far reaching implications for the country's democracy.
At the heart of the issue is the Indian government's seemingly arbitrary use of facial recognition technology and mass surveillance at public gatherings.