I'm appalled at how #Digiyatra is unethically collecting photos for facial recognition. This was what happened at BLR T2 today... I am not registered in Digiyatra. From the first entrance they shunted me at every entrance today morning to the very last one. Each and every security person was rude. I reached the very last entry in the terminal and they shunted me again to the last queue which is for people without Digiyatra. Note the fellow wearing the green t-shirt standing in front of the security person who is checking tickets and ID. There were about 6 passengers in front of me. Whenever each passenger scans the boarding pass at the flap gate, one screen pops in front of them asking for their consent to have their photo taken. This fellow in the green t-shirt will quickly reach and click 'Yes' on the screen before the passenger knows what is happening. Photo taken and off the passenger goes into the terminal. I reached the gate and as soon as I scanned my boarding pass, I clicked 'No' on the screen before this green t-shirt fellow could react. I asked him why he is clicking the screen for people. Silence and the security guy gave me a stony stare and waved me to go in. I'm sure one day this Digiyatra is going to have it's day in court. That day they will produce all of this consent collected by fraud and say "see lots of people are OK with it, why is one minority complaining". If those who oppose want, we will give them one queue in a corner of the airport to rot. BTW, I have no problem if the Govt Of India collects this data. Not some random private Digiyatra Foundation.
I'm shocked to hear so many people have seen exactly what I saw happening. I don't know why we have to do things in an underhand way like this in our country. Why not just call this thing a 'Digi Priority Pass' or something like that? People who want, will sign up for it voluntarily no? There is a certain set of people who want the convenience offered by such a system. Rest of us can do what the world does - show a boarding pass + ID = board a flight.
@kalapian_ The number of times I have fought for this is not funny 🤕
This is definitely overstepping our right to privacy. I have moved from one to other gates because I have no intention to give up personal data to entities who at first have no right to store, prabhu knows how securely they store their data and then how they intend to use it. I am equally appalled to hear the latest proposed implementation of Geotagging vehicles for charging toll. Privacy gone for a toss hindustantimes.com/business/toll-…
Am surprised to read this. I found it to be too good. All the hassle at the airport of showing your boarding pass and ID and all and the police person taking time to read , everything has been made so easy. U Jst stand at the gate, face recognition done and u are in the terminal. Security gate also has the same. One gives consent only Thn one can use this facility. Or else normal gates are there . @DigiYatraOffice is an official app. I for one found it revolutionary and a game changer . Saves so much time .
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@kalapian_ happened with me as well, before I could even tell them what are they doing.