Although it remains entirely possible that music venues will eventually take a second look at the controversial technology.
Live-entertainment giants AEG Presents and Live Nation both recently disavowed any plans to use facial recognition at music festivals, despite earlier indications to the contrary. Their public pronouncements have led a group of musicians to declare victory after a months-long campaign to halt the technology’s use at live shows.
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Thank goodness. I have read a few articles on the blog over the past few years about ticketing sights wanting to use facial recognition, and it really freaked me out. I agree with 64% and 82% that do not trust tech companies and advertising companies not to keep facial recognition data and other personal data confidential. In this age of technology and instant sharing and a capitalist system that is focused on targeting individuals specifically with marketing, I see a slim to zero chance of tech companies keeping data to themselves. And with the way the current government and political atmosphere, I do not see it being that far of a jump to think that agencies could be tracking people and monitoring their every move and decision based on the data this kind of technology generates. This technology really does seem to be “invasive and racially biased” and if it is not “mass surveillance” then what is it?
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