Concertgoers react to facial recognition software at Madison Square Garden


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NEW YORK (PIX11) — In droves, one John Mayer fan after another made a beeline toward the front entrance of Madison Square Garden Wednesday night. On their way in, they passed a protest banner, alerting them to MSG Entertainment’s ongoing use of facial recognition technology inside the facility. “We believe that facial recognition represents a new frontier in how we interact with public space. MSG initially came under scrutiny a few months ago for using facial recognition technology to turn away an attorney who had a paid ticket. “Assuming money is no object, they could do this forever because it’s not criminal to be using this facial recognition software.