Haryana child rights panel cracks down on CCTV misuse in childcare homes, bans access through personal devices

Yamunagar, Oct 17 (UNI) Alarmed over serious security lapses that could expose children in care institutions to unauthorised surveillance and misuse of sensitive footage, the Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has banned the linking of CCTV systems to personal mobile phones and laptops across childcare institutions in the state. Commission Chairperson Tripti Sheoran said inspections had revealed that CCTV systems in several institutions were connected to personal devices, enabling live footage to be accessed remotely, downloaded and potentially circulated without authorisation. Terming the practice a serious threat to children's privacy, dignity and safety, Sheoran said the commission…