GYLA Asks for Investigation into Facial Recognition Cameras Use
The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) wants the country’s Personal Data Protection Service to look at how the Ministry of Internal Affairs uses facial recognition cameras.
GYLA says that this investigation should check if people who work with these cameras have access to data in a way that follows rules for protecting personal information. They also want to know if steps were taken to protect people’s rights and if those working with the cameras are following the law.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has been using facial recognition cameras more often, especially during times when there are protests or demonstrations. GYLA thinks this is a problem because it can limit people’s right to gather peacefully.
GYLA wants answers to these questions:
* Was an investigation done before using facial recognition cameras to see if they would protect people’s data?
* Are the steps being taken to handle and store data properly recorded?
* Do the security measures in place follow the current law?
* Is access to data from special electronic programs being handled legally for work purposes, and do the levels of access follow rules for protecting personal information?
GYLA wants this investigation to happen right away.
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