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The New York State Attorney General is investigating that the practice of MSG is discriminatory, especially with the notorious false rate of positives vs minorities and women.
MSG replies 'Nuh uh.' Their main rebuttle is that such a small class of people are affected, i.e. a very small subset of attorneys.
What I'm curious about is we all recognize the 'We may refuse service to pretty much anyone if we want' right of businesses to ban people. But that's usually for specific behavior: theft, starting a fight, etc. The use of facial recognition by MSG - as reported - is blocking people whom MSG management has simply said 'we don't like these people' - even though they still sell them the ticket, they just won't let them in the door. It's not much different from an Alabama diner in the '50s with a sign that says 'No Coloreds', just a different type of class - attorneys that are not directly involved in litigation vs MSG as opposed to skin tone.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/01/msg-probed-over-use-of-facial-recognition-to-eject-lawyers-from-show-venues/
MSG replies 'Nuh uh.' Their main rebuttle is that such a small class of people are affected, i.e. a very small subset of attorneys.
What I'm curious about is we all recognize the 'We may refuse service to pretty much anyone if we want' right of businesses to ban people. But that's usually for specific behavior: theft, starting a fight, etc. The use of facial recognition by MSG - as reported - is blocking people whom MSG management has simply said 'we don't like these people' - even though they still sell them the ticket, they just won't let them in the door. It's not much different from an Alabama diner in the '50s with a sign that says 'No Coloreds', just a different type of class - attorneys that are not directly involved in litigation vs MSG as opposed to skin tone.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/01/msg-probed-over-use-of-facial-recognition-to-eject-lawyers-from-show-venues/
