India’s criminal codes say nothing about facial recognition tools. 3 amendments can fix this

For an electronic record, Sec 63(4) requires a certificate.

The Identification Act says nothing about faces Facial recognition needs a database of faces.

And because the Act covers anyone arrested, the database can include people who were accused and never convicted.

The amendments below protect that work by turning assurances the police have already given the Supreme Court into law.

The algorithm testifies through whichever officer relays it, and that officer must answer for a model he did not build.