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The crowd dispersed. The protest ended. But the data didn’t go anywhere. From facial recognition to mass surveillance, thousands of individuals at the CJP protest may have already been identified. With little clarity on data retention and accountability, the bigger question remains—what happens after the protest ends? Reporter: Hera Rizwan (@HeraRizwan1) Cameraperson: Shahid Tantray (@shahidtantray) Editor: Intekhab Alam Warsi Watch the full video on BOOM’s YouTube channel. LINK BELOW ⬇️ #Surveillance #CJPProtest
@HeraRizwan1 Watch the full video on our YouTube youtu.be/cBWJuLK4Pl0?si…
At Jantar Mantar, it wasn’t just a protest—it was a data harvest. Faces scanned, movements tracked, identities stored. But who controls this data—and for how long? @HeraRizwan1 reports decodeinternet.in/digital-state/…
For Gen Z, wanting to be seen and believing in the cause isn't a contradiction. The same impulse. And it might be exactly why the CJP protests won. Wrote on how the BJP's social media machine played catch-up with GRWM reels & Subway Surfers, in this 📩 decodemail.boomlive.in/p/bjp-s-machin…
At Delhi’s CJP protest, a senior police officer—already viral for slapping a protester—was also seen wearing smart glasses. Capable of recording and scanning faces in real time, these devices make surveillance more mobile and less visible. decodeinternet.in/digital-state/…
On July 20, @HeraRizwan1 was on the ground through the tear gas, the lathis, and the hours after — when it was just strangers looking out for each other. Her field-notes from Jantar Mantar: decodeinternet.in/life/under-lat…
#GroundReport | On July 20, Central Delhi felt less like a protest site and more like a locked-down city. As Parliament’s Monsoon Session began, thousands of young protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar—only to meet lathis, tear gas, and shut metro stations. But amidst the chaos, it was strangers sharing water, guiding the injured, and holding space for each other that defined the day. BOOM's Hera Rizwan (@HeraRizwan1) shares a first-person account of what unfolded on the ground. #CJPProtest #Delhi #JantarMantar
Bharat Tiwari was shot by police in Bihar on June 17. Four days later, an AI-generated video of him meeting Bhagat Singh in heaven had 1.6 million views. Viral songs and videos made him a martyr. But who was Tiwari really? decodeinternet.in/digital-state/… @ShivamHuman1 reports
Telangana has India's highest #Csection rate (62.2%) and a maternal mortality ratio of 48 deaths per 100,000 live births. Tamil Nadu (47% C-section rate) and Kerala (41%) report far lower MMRs—25 and 24. More #surgery hasn't meant safer births: indiaspend.com/health/why-c-s…
What does it take to stay with a story for 6 months? Weeks inside Telegram bots, videos I don’t choose to watch, a trip to Tinsukia to find a man, a dozen RTIs, and a whole lot of anxiety. On how we did the investigation on AI undressing economy: pulitzercenter.org/resource/follo…
A passport is not a proof of citizenship. The MEA may be legally correct, but it risks shaking trust in State-issued documents. @legallyuddin writes. decodeinternet.in/opinion/the-pa…
The reporting was the first step. There’s a lot more to be done. Read the investigation here: decodeinternet.in/life/investiga…
Last evening, Decode and Tattle brought together researchers, lawyers, and technologists to discuss what our investigation into India's AI undressing economy revealed — and what comes next. We're now working on a policy document addressed to the authorities and platforms.
The CISF has proposed installing facial recognition cameras at major airports and linking them to NATGRID, a centralised intelligence database. @HeraRizwan1 explains. Read more below ⬇️ #FacialRecognition
#Opinion | If every edited screenshot or leak rumour becomes grounds to restrict a platform, India moves from governing platforms to punishing them. Dhruv Garg writes decodeinternet.in/opinion/telegr…
#InPhotos : The clang of steel plates, slogans in the heat, and a swelling crowd. CJP’s second Delhi protest brings together voices from across the country. decodeinternet.in/young-minds/pl…
1/6 New Work Last month, we had the opportunity to build custom data visualisations for @adrijabose's powerful investigative story for @DecodeInternet.
UPDATE- Meta has confirmed removing the video from Instagram on June 18, saying it violated its Community Standards. decodeinternet.in/life/the-camer…
The AI models are Chinese. The platforms hosting them are American. The faces are South Asian women who never consented. Adrija Bose (@adrijabose) and Tarunima Prabhakar (@Lyciast) spent three months mapping the supply chain that undresses Indian women for profit. Supported by the @pulitzercenter #Deepfake #AI decodeinternet.in/life/investiga…
CBSE built a new digital marking system to make exams fairer and faster. Instead it locked 4 lakh students out — blurred scans, failed logins, and appeal deadlines passed. This is what the students told @DecodeInternet decodeinternet.in/young-minds/bl…
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