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Madison Square Garden compiled dossier on facial recognition critics

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Madison Square Garden (MSG) compiled a dossier on activists who have publicly criticized its use of facial recognition technology. This document, discovered in a data cache stolen from MSG, included personal information, social media activity, and quotes from critics like Evan Greer, Albert Fox Cahn, and Adam Schwartz. The creation of such dossiers highlights concerns about private companies using surveillance technology to monitor and potentially penalize individuals who voice opposition to their practices. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential misuse of surveillance technologies by private entities to suppress dissent and monitor critics.

RANK_REASON The article details a specific instance of a company's internal practices related to surveillance technology and its use against critics, which falls under a specific tool/practice rather than a broader industry release or policy change.

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Madison Square Garden compiled dossier on facial recognition critics

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  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Cox ·

    Madison Square Garden Made Dossier on Activists Who Opposed Facial Recognition

    The document, titled “Facial Recognition Activists.docx,” includes specific activists’ comments about MSG's facial recognition program and tweets criticizing it.

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