Digi Yatra's seamless travel promise comes at a high cost

No Images? Click here     The Privacy Cost Of Digi Yatra’s Seamless Travel Promise On July 1, 2019,  Hyderabad’s international airport launched a pilot project, Digi Yatra, that uses facial recognition for passenger check-in, security and boarding. This industry-led project falls under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MCA), and seeks to facilitate efficient, speedy and secure travel. Face scans through the airport at various check-points will allow passengers to avoid cumbersome security checks and lengthy queues. While this sounds like a desirable travel experience, we believe that Digi Yatra’s promise of seamless travel comes at too high a cost. READ HERE In case you missed it… Mumbai Building Collapse: 13 Dead, 9 Rescued From Debris Can Smartphones Help India’s Elderly Combat Mental Health Issues? The Biggest 2019 Emmy Nomination Snubs And Surprises     New to this email? You can sign up here. You can also follow HuffPost India on Flipboard. ©2019 HuffPost India | Worldmark 3, FL 3, Aerocity, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi 110037 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost India. Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Unsubscribe