Madison Square Garden Using Facial Recognition

[muwarrior69]

If you are going to the BET you might not get in.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2023/01/16/facial-recognition-mom-kicked-out-rcmh-n2618277

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

If you are going to the BET you might not get in.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2023/01/16/facial-recognition-mom-kicked-out-rcmh-n2618277

I'd read your article but it's behind a pay wall that says "we need your support to fight the left and the liberal media".

Just a tip since I know you've posted your concerns about media bias in the past... if a source isn't openly saying that they are there to"fight" one side of the political spectrum, it's probably a biased source

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/madison-square-garden-face-scan-1234650989/amp/

Here's an article not behind a paywall. Sounds like a private company doing something legal but incredibly petty. Thought the mom comparing it to Elon Musks behavior on Twitter to be apt.  I hope those kicked out were at least refunded.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Here is a better source. It's ridiculous, but not surprising, what Dolan is doing.

https://www.amny.com/news/pols-activists-james-dolan-msg-facial-recognition/

[Scoop Snoop]

Look at the bright side. Hurley and Miller will be denied entry during the BET. And probably most UCONN fans as well.

[tower912]

Need to calibrate it to keep out the dentists.

[muwarrior69]

I'd read your article but it's behind a pay wall that says "we need your support to fight the left and the liberal media".

Just a tip since I know you've posted your concerns about media bias in the past... if a source isn't openly saying that they are there to"fight" one side of the political spectrum, it's probably a biased source

Ah yes, apologize for it behind a paywall. I just thought the policy of using facial recognition at least for me is rather creepy whether by the government or a private enterprise. There is no denying that Townhall is a conservative source and not take everything they report as gospel. In fact there are virtually no news sources that are completely neutral. Thanks for the other links.

[Scoop Snoop]

Anybody have photos of nolonger and willie that we can send to MSG?

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

They've talked about this for several months on WFAN.  Apparently Dolan is pretty petty and wants to keep people out of MSG who heavily criticize him. 

[JWags85]

They've talked about this for several months on WFAN.  Apparently Dolan is pretty petty and wants to keep people out of MSG who heavily criticize him.

Shout out Charles Oakley

[dgies9156]

Gang, facial recognition software is a blessing. Clear uses it at airports to identify travelers. On average, I get through MCO security in about six minutes because of it. Even EWR, most of the time, is about 10 minutes.

If it is used properly, it should save time and energy getting into a stadium.

[Jockey]

If it is used properly, it should save time and energy getting into a stadium.

That is the key statement. "If".

We know there are people that will abuse any technology for their own benefit.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Gang, facial recognition software is a blessing. Clear uses it at airports to identify travelers. On average, I get through MCO security in about six minutes because of it. Even EWR, most of the time, is about 10 minutes.

If it is used properly, it should save time and energy getting into a stadium.

Clear is available in many stadiums/arenas now, including MSG.

[MU82]

Clear is available in many stadiums/arenas now, including MSG.

The place the Kraken play has it. Only time I've used it so far.

[Scoop Snoop]

Guess MSG wasn't using facial recognition in March of '21.

Ewing kept getting stopped by the staff and asked for ID.

[Herman Cain]

 This concept is nothing new in New York . For decades many Co-Op boards have banned attorneys from living in their properties.

[jesmu84]

If you've got nothing to hide, why does it matter

[tower912]

Like pleading the fifth.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Guess MSG wasn't using facial recognition in March of '21.

Ewing kept getting stopped by the staff and asked for ID.

Case of CWB?

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

There was a story a about a law firm representing a client suing MSG for some reason.  One of the attorneys had Knicks season tickets for like the last 45 years.  He showed up for a game and wasn't allowed in and was told facial recognition flagged him. Apparently all the attorneys involved with the same lawsuit were also banned.

[Hards Alumni]

Gang, facial recognition software is a blessing. Clear uses it at airports to identify travelers. On average, I get through MCO security in about six minutes because of it. Even EWR, most of the time, is about 10 minutes.

If it is used properly, it should save time and energy getting into a stadium.

Good lord.

[Hards Alumni]

If you've got nothing to hide, why does it matter

Now that is some unusual bait.

[Lennys Tap]

If you've got nothing to hide, why does it matter

That’s the rationale used by repressive governments/police states everywhere.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Now that is some unusual bait.

Unusual but apparently effective

That’s the rationale used by repressive governments/police states everywhere.

[Hards Alumni]

Unusual but apparently effective

Yep, gottem

[JWags85]

Clear is available in many stadiums/arenas now, including MSG.

That was actually where I finished my registration/got my picture taken.  Amusing that every time I go through at an airport, a picture of me with a queue of people behind me outside shows up

[Scoop Snoop]

That was actually where I finished my registration/got my picture taken.  Amusing that every time I go through at an airport, a picture of me with a queue of people behind me outside shows up

Just be glad that they do not use driver's license photos. The DMV people who take those get a kick out of making everyone look awful.

The only worse photos would be those taken by morticians to show off their work. 

[Jockey]

If you've got nothing to hide, why does it matter

The mantra of repressors everywhere. 

(Yes, I do know your comment was sarcasm.)

[warriorchick]

Gang, facial recognition software is a blessing. Clear uses it at airports to identify travelers. On average, I get through MCO security in about six minutes because of it. Even EWR, most of the time, is about 10 minutes.

If it is used properly, it should save time and energy getting into a stadium.

INS uses it as well. It's a little weird being able to get back into the country without showing my physical passport.

[JWags85]

INS uses it as well. It's a little weird being able to get back into the country without showing my physical passport.

Yea being able to just take a picture at the kiosk and be done is amazing from a speed and efficiency standpoint, but a bit unnerving from a "wow they really do have so much info on us" perspective.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Yea being able to just take a picture at the kiosk and be done is amazing from a speed and efficiency standpoint, but a bit unnerving from a "wow they really do have so much info on us" perspective.

wHaT dO yOu HaVe To WoRrY aBoUT, wAGS?

[muwarrior69]

INS uses it as well. It's a little weird being able to get back into the country without showing my physical passport.

No wonder our southern border is secure.

[muwarrior69]

https://nypost.com/2023/01/18/judge-blasts-james-dolans-facial-recognition-bans-from-msg-stupidest-thing-ever/

[tower912]

That doesn't make my list of stupidest things I have heard this week, let alone 'ever'.

[warriorchick]

Yea being able to just take a picture at the kiosk and be done is amazing from a speed and efficiency standpoint, but a bit unnerving from a "wow they really do have so much info on us" perspective.

Why is this any different than scanning the code on your passport?

[JWags85]

Why is this any different than scanning the code on your passport?

Because with the passport code you are physically presenting the passport for scanning.  If they can link you from a photo like that at a kiosk, they can easily pull up and track/identify you from any number of cameras you pass daily.  Thats the difference.

I'm not some paranoid "Big Brother is watching, be afraid" sort of person, but from time to time certain things make you pause and go "huh"

[warriorchick]

Because with the passport code you are physically presenting the passport for scanning.  If they can link you from a photo like that at a kiosk, they can easily pull up and track/identify you from any number of cameras you pass daily.  Thats the difference.

I'm not some paranoid "Big Brother is watching, be afraid" sort of person, but from time to time certain things make you pause and go "huh"

If they already have your passport photo, they can do that anyway