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MSG owner James Dolan insists that the facial recognition system deployed at his venues is an essential security measure. So why was it disabled during one of the year's most high-profile events: the pre-wedding celebration of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce? www.wired.com/story/for-ta...

wired.comFor Taylor Swift, Madison Square Garden’s Controversial Cameras Briefly Went DarkMSG’s sprawling surveillance system can monitor guests down to the second. Its owners made an exception for the pop star’s rehearsal dinner.
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As WIRED has previously reported, Dolan’s company’s facial recognition systems have been used to bar critics of Dolan from entering MSG venues—and to track his perceived personal threats once they’re inside MSG. 🔗 www.wired.com/story/for-ta...

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Cameras at the guest entrances are tied into a facial recognition system made by eConnect. If someone’s face triggers an alert, the venue’s video management system then allows that person to be easily tracked across the camera network. 🔗 www.wired.com/story/for-ta...

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James Dolan insists the surveillance is essential in helping prevent terrorist attacks. The Swift/Kelce wedding celebrations were among the highest-profile events held at MSG this year, taking place during what the NYPD described as a "heightened threat environment." www.wired.com/story/for-ta...

wired.comFor Taylor Swift, Madison Square Garden’s Controversial Cameras Briefly Went DarkMSG’s sprawling surveillance system can monitor guests down to the second. Its owners made an exception for the pop star’s rehearsal dinner.