Privacy concerns raised over Digi Yatra policy on passenger information deletion

A study by NITI Aayog has highlighted significant privacy concerns regarding the Digi Yatra policy, a digital platform for verifying air travelers using biometric data. The study emphasizes the need for the policy to clearly define rules for deleting passenger information from the database once travel is complete.

Privacy Concerns and Data Deletion

Privacy concerns have been raised about the data collected by Digi Yatra. The platform, which utilizes Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) to facilitate contactless and seamless passenger movement at airports,