New York City Council hearing today on use of facial recognition technology by Madison Square Garden and other businesses. JohnBDias has the details.
is getting heat for its use of the technology.
James Dolan, chairman of MSG and Radio City Music Hall, has admitted to using facial recognition to ban lawyers from the venues if they work for firms suing his company. A few weeks ago on the sports radio channel WFAN, he promised his company doesn't use it against fans -- unless they become confrontational."He went on to say fans are allowed to get emotional and be critical -- that's part of the game -- but they can't get physical. He was asked whether any fans have been banned over that.
"Only the ones who come down and got right into your face. They just step over the line," Dolan replied.
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