Apar Gupta Discusses Indian Digital Policies, Privacy, and Coercion in Technology Deployment

Imagine the government wants to make travel easier using technology that recognizes your face, like the DigiYatra app.

Some people think it's cool because it makes things faster.

But Apar Gupta explains that it's important to think about privacy.

He says that while people might trade some personal information for convenience, they should still have control over their data.

The problem with DigiYatra is that people didn't know if they had to use it or if it was optional, which felt like being forced.

This kind of tech can also lead to more watching, which can be scary for some groups.

Even people with less money seem to care a lot about privacy because they feel how it affects their daily lives, even if they don't use big words to describe it.