India is planning to create the world's largest facial-recognition database, with the technology already being widely used by police, airports and even cafes. Critics fear this violates human rights and will turn the country into a Chinese-style surveillance state.
In Delhi’s central business district of Connaught Place, the Chaayos tea cafe is filled with people after a busy work day. The cafe offers a loyalty scheme for customers, who must usually give their phone number to sign up.
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