Patronscan's "ultimate bouncer" never forgets a face in San Francisco's gay bars

San Francisco gay bars are installing facial recognition and ID scanners, with patrons required to scan their face and provide identification to enter, Boing Boing reports. The systems have drawn comparisons to airport security screening. Critics point out that the technology undermines the anonymity and safety that LGBTQ+ spaces traditionally provide.

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