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MSG’s database of celebs and other alleged fan-tracking activity catches the eye of NY legislators, who set their sights on the use of facial recognition tools.
As Madison Square Garden and its owner James Dolan come under media scrutiny over a leaked database of VIP attendees, lawmakers in New York are reigniting a push to limit companies’ use of facial recognition tech in public spaces.
New York State Representative Tony Simone and Senator Rachel May (both Democrats) are pushing a bill that would prevent companies from using facial recognition technology and other biometric data for surveillance purposes. The legislation was previously sponsored by former Democratic state senator and Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal.
“It’s not about security. It seems he’s running a little […] mini-autocracy at Madison Square Garden,” Simone said of Dolan, MSG CEO and owner of the New York Knicks…