Facial Recognition at Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden uses facial recognition to scan everyone entering the facility and flags certain groups, including activists who oppose facial recognition itself. Schneier on Security reports that the system was disabled for Taylor Swift's wedding. Swift has reportedly used facial recognition at her own concerts to identify stalkers. The contrast underscores a reality: privacy protections are available to high-profile figures, but not equally to ordinary visitors.

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