Author name: HARI NARAYAN

1. Introduction In Henan, China, face-scanning surveillance systems took an alarming turn, infringing upon the freedom of expression of the people,[1] targeting peaceful protests, and classifying journalists in a ‘traffic-light’ system. Those falling into the ‘red’ category were subjected to appropriate action.[2] It felt like a scene out of George Orwell’s “1984”. But how did we get […]