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NY bans facial recognition in schools after report finds risks ‘may outweigh benefits'
New York state banned the use of facial recognition technology in schools following a report that concluded the risks to student privacy and civil rights outweigh potential security benefits.
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MSG Entertainment's ‘Lawyer Ban' Gets Upheld By Appeals Judge
The ruling overturns a preliminary injunction that blocked the ban back in November.
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Madison Square Garden's Ban on Lawyers Suing Them Can Remain in Place, Court Rules
A New York appeals court has ruled that Madison Square Garden can ban lawyers who are suing them from attending events at its venues.
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Your NYC Supermarket May Know Your Face Better Than You Think
Fairway’s parent company, Wakefern, said that biometric identifier information is “helping our store reduce retail crime” — but is the tech infringing on civil liberties?
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Businesses Are Using Facial Recognition Tech to Get Customers' Biometric Information
Upper West Side store, Fairway, posts signs alerting customers that the supermarket collects, retains, stores and shares information to identify customers. Lynda Baquero reports.
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New Twist in Facial Recognition Controversy from MSG Entertainment
MSG Entertainment announced that the company has lifted the policy preventing employees at firms involved in lawsuits against the company from attending any shows. Sarah Wallce reports.
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MSG Entertainment Lifts Ban for Some Lawyers
MSG Entertainment said in an announcement that their policy banning attorneys involved in cases against the company would no longer apply to lawyers tied to pending litigation with Tao Group Hospitality, as MSG looks to sell the bar and restaurant group.
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MSG Entertainment Lifts Ban for Some Lawyers Involved in Lawsuits Against Company
There is change coming to a policy that banned lawyers from some of the most famous venues in New York City if they were involved in litigation against the owner of those venues.
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James Dolan Threatens to Ban Alcohol at MSG Rangers Game Amid Face Tech Drama
Madison Square Garden owner James Dolan threatened to ban the sale of alcohol at an upcoming New York Rangers game — an idea he said was connected to the ongoing battle about his company’s use of facial recognition technology.
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Dolan Threatens to Ban Alcohol at Rangers Game Amid Liquor Authority Investigation
The threat comes as the New York State Liquor Authority investigate MSG Entertainment over its use of facial recognition.
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MSG Doubles Down on Ban for Attorneys Suing It Amid Face Recognition Tech Scrutiny
New York legislators are looking to get better protections for ticketholders and soon could take aim at the company’s use of facial recognition technology in enforcing their policy — even as the company refuses to back down.
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New Bill Seeks to Stop MSG Entertainment's Ban on Corporate Critics
New bill introduced to stop major venues from using facial recognition technology to keep people out that work for companies that have lawsuits out against them. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports.
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Face Recognition Tech Gets Girl Scout Mom Booted From Rockettes Show — Due to Where She Works
A recent incident at Radio City Music Hall involving the mother of a Girl Scout is shedding light on the growing controversy of facial recognition, as critics claim it is being used to target perceived enemies — in this case, by one of the most famous companies in the country.
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MSG's Facial Recognition Stops Mom From Attending Christmas Show With Child
An attorney whose firm is in litigation with MSG Entertainment was barred from attending a Radio City Rockettes’ show with her daughter and other Girl Scouts because the company’s facial recognition technology knew where she worked. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports.