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The ‘Enemies List’ at Madison Square Garden

Jan 18, 2023

Kashmir Hill, a technology reporter for The New York Times, dives into the unsettling use of facial recognition at Madison Square Garden. She discusses how this technology has led to the blacklisting of lawyers involved in lawsuits against the venue. The conversation raises critical concerns about privacy, corporate retaliation, and the ethical implications of surveillance. Hill also examines the legal complexities surrounding this practice, contrasting it with privacy laws in other states. It's a thought-provoking look at the blurry line between security and individual rights.

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Facial Recognition and Banning Lawyers at MSG

03:34

Intro

3min

High-Stakes Surveillance: The Intersection of Security and Privacy

5min

Facial Recognition and Legal Blacklisting

5min

Legal Implications of Facial Recognition Use at Madison Square Garden

2min

Access Denied: A Legal Battle at Madison Square Garden

9min

China's Population Decline and a Political Conspiracy in New Mexico

2min

With little warning or regulation, companies are increasingly using facial recognition technology on their customers — as a security measure, they say.

But what happens when the systems are actually being used to punish the companies’ enemies?

Guest: Kashmir Hill, a technology reporter for The New York Times.

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Madison Square Garden Entertainment, the owner of the arena, has put lawyers who represent people suing it on an “exclusion list” to keep them out of concerts and sporting events.
Some have undermined the company’s ban by using a law passed in 1941 to protect theater critics.

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