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Corbett forest cameras spying on women, says study; probe ordered

IndiaTimes Thursday, 28 November 2024
Uttarakhand’s forest department is investigating claims by a University of Cambridge study that camera traps and drones at Corbett Tiger Reserve infringe on the privacy and rights of local women. The study highlights incidents of privacy violations, including the circulation of a semi-nude photograph of an autistic woman and the resulting community backlash.
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