At the World’s Most Famous Arena, New Report Says, a Complex Surveillance System Tracks Fans |
At the World’s Most Famous Arena, New Report Says, a Complex Surveillance System Tracks Fans
A “Wired” investigation details facial recognition and internal watch lists at Madison Square Garden.
BY LEILA SHERIDAN, NEWS WRITER
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Madison Square Garden has long been a hub for live events, drawing fans for massive sports games and concerts. But according to reporting by Wired, the arena may also function as something else: a highly controlled surveillance environment, where facial recognition technology is used not just for security, but also to track and exclude specific individuals.
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