Over 100 artists including Rage Against the Machine co-founders Tom Morello and Zack de la Rocha, along with Boots Riley and Speedy Ortiz, have announced that they are boycotting any concert venue that uses facial recognition technology.
“It’s a really lousy extension of bullying behavior facilitated by the use of this technology,” Hart toldof her removal. “It’s power run amok. It’s baffling to me. Where can [Dolan] draw the line? Can he just draw it wherever he wants?”
Earlier this year, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced she was seeking out information regarding MSG’s use of the facial recognition tech, urging the company to roll back its policy. Several New York lawmakers also staged a protest about the policy in January. As thepreviously reported, New York’s State Liquor Authority had initiated proceedings to remove MSG’s liquor license.
“MSG instituted a straightforward policy that precludes attorneys from firms pursuing active litigation against the Company from attending events at our venues until that litigation has been resolved,” the company previously said. “While we understand this policy is disappointing to some, we cannot ignore the fact that litigation creates an inherently adversarial environment.
While Madison Square Garden has received the most press given the unusual and petty use of the technology, it’s not the only venue in the country that’s tried out facial recognition. Fellow New York venue Citi Field as well as Cleveland’s FirstEnergy Stadium, Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, and the Pechanga Arena in San Diego are among several venues across the country that have used face-scanning.
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