A few years ago, we learned that Madison Square Garden was using facial recognition technology to kick out legal adversaries. Now, it looks like the famous New York arena is also using it for other, more dubious purposes. Who could’ve guessed this would happen! The news comes from Wired, who reported back in April that the security staff for Knicks owner Jim Dolan allegedly tracked a trans woman’s movements with the surveillance technology, monitoring her over a two-year period. Now, a new report says the technology also flags LGBTQIA celebrities.
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