Context: Recently, air travellers took to social media to express their shock and anger because their privacy was being violated at airports.This was mainly happening due to the forceful promotion of the Digi Yatra initiative by the Union government.
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Benefits:
Eliminates the need for passengers to present boarding passes or IDs at multiple checkpoints.
- Reduces human intervention, leading to shorter queue times.
- Enhances airport security by validating passenger data with the Airlines Departure Control System, permitting only designated passengers to enter the terminal.
- Provides real-time information to airport operators for improved passenger load management and Resource planning.
- Enables airlines to track the position of passengers within the airport, offering operational benefits.
- Enhances airport throughput.
Concerns Raised:
- Privacy Concerns: DigiYatra, considered the 'future of air travel,' raises privacy concerns as it allows the government access to extensive information about individuals' travel patterns.
- Data Security: The collection of facial biometric data by DigiYatra raises security concerns.
- Lack of Clarity: Questions remain unanswered, such as the role of DigiYatra Foundation, a private entity, and the government's promotion of its use.
- Cost Savings and Security Deployment: It is unclear whether DigiYatra results in cost savings on security deployment, as the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) continues to manage these gates.
- Pending Legislation: India has yet to notify its Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023, passed in Parliament in August of the previous year.
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