Madison Square Garden Using Facial Recognition

[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