Apar Gupta

Apar Gupta, an advocate for digital rights in India, joins Amit Varma to discuss the impact of technology on our rights, the need for regulatory institutions, flaws in crony capitalism, the addictive nature of social media, their personal journey with technology, landmark cases on rights in India, and the power centralized in the Indian constitution.

Upasika Singhal, a reporter for The Indian Express focusing on Delhi police, shares insights into the planned expansion of AI-powered facial recognition in the city for crime prevention. Apar Gupta, co-founder of the Internet Freedom Foundation, discusses the implications of this move, particularly regarding privacy and potential bias against minority communities. They analyze the balance between enhanced security and civil liberties, highlighting the urgent need for legal regulations to protect individuals in an increasingly surveilled urban landscape.