New York City Lawmakers Push to ‘Ban the Scan’ at MSG
- Posted on August 14, 2026
- By Wired
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In brief
New York City officials, together with musicians and civil liberties organizations, are advocating for stricter regulations on biometric scanning technology at major entertainment venues like Madison Square Garden. The campaign aims to limit facial recognition and identity verification systems in public spaces, raising concerns about citizen privacy rights and the unchecked deployment of surveillance infrastructure. The movement reflects growing awareness about how venues collect and utilize biometric data from attendees without adequate transparency or consent mechanisms.
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New York City Lawmakers Push to ‘Ban the Scan’ at MSG
At a press conference outside Madison Square Garden, politicians, musicians, and privacy advocates argued for tighter restrictions on how public venues deploy biometric surveillance.
