State Attorney General Letitia James has joined the fight against Madison Square Garden and its controversial use of facial recognition software.
The company has used the tech to block attorneys from law firms with active litigation against it from attending events at its venues — something James warned could run afoul of local and federal laws.
The state’s top law enforcement officer is giving MSG until Feb. 13 to provide docs justifying the practice — which she said potentially affects thousands of attorneys spread among roughly 90 firms — and outline how it does not violate anti-discrimination laws. for redress have no place in New York,” reads the letter.
MSG critics note that facial recognition software could risk people’s personal information if not properly protected.MSG has defended the policy by arguing facial recognition software is broadly used for security purposes and that allowing lawyers tied to outside litigation might bring risks to the company.
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