Madison Square Garden facial recognition prompts privacy backlash and NYC legislative push to ban it

MSG has been using facial recognition to bar patrons, including lawyers from firms suing the venue. City lawmakers are now drafting legislation to stop it.

Madison Square Garden's use of AI-powered facial recognition for surveillance has led to privacy violations, discrimination, and misuse of biometric data, including tracking and banning individuals without consent. These harms have prompted rallies and legislative efforts in New York City to ban such technology in public venues.

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