BALANCING SECURITY AND PRIVACY: THE IMPERATIVE FOR AN EFFECTIVE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY IN INDIA

AUTHOR – YUSRA KHAN, STUDENT AT AMITY LAW SCHOOL, NOIDA

BEST CITATION – YUSRA KHAN, BALANCING SECURITY AND PRIVACY: THE IMPERATIVE FOR AN EFFECTIVE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY IN INDIA, ILE MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL, 4 (2) OF 2025, PG. 41-43, APIS – 3920-0007 | ISSN – 2583-7230.

Abstract

Facial recognition technology (FRT) is a potent tool for law enforcement and business use that has the ability to improve security, streamline verification, and increase efficiency. Nevertheless, its use is subject to serious privacy and ethical issues, especially in a democracy such as India where data protection regulations are in the early stages of development. Lack of appropriate safeguards in FRT may generate mass surveillance, identity thefts, and assaults on basic freedoms. This report critically analyzes India’s legal and regulatory framework around FRT for its benefits, drawbacks, and hazards. The report also enunciates that an overarching statutory regime is called for to juxtapose security considerations with privacy freedoms. Through analysis of current laws, international best practices, and principles of law, this study offers policy guidance to ensure the proper application of FRT in India.