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The facial recognition camera they use is an ID checking machine. They're basically used to prevent liability for underage drinkers, and to keep track of banned
by toomanybeersies 9y ago
The facial recognition camera they use is an ID checking machine. They're basically used to prevent liability for underage drinkers, and to keep track of banned patrons.
They're not actively scanning your face in the club, and I question how good the facial recognition actually is.
Regardless, it's a private establishment, you don't have to go there and get your face scanned if you don't want to. You do have legal recourse, you can choose not to patronise that establishment.
- shostack 9y agoIs that really all they are used for? I'd be shocked if they weren't also used to identify VIPs and big spenders to do things that would generate additional revenue. Or do things like track the gender and age ratios to let the bouncer's know how many people of which types to let in.
- toomanybeersies 9y agoBouncers usually have a pretty good idea of the age and gender ratios in the club and who to let in.
- f2n 9y agoSure, but there's no legal requirement for them to notify me that such behavior is occurring. And in the case of this article, it's not exactly something you have the option not to participate in. I guess my point is that is should be be seen an an acceptable or reasonable or non-invasive thing.
- toomanybeersies 9y agoIt's quite obvious it's happening, they take your ID, and put it in a fairly conspicuous machine. I think it's fair to assume that anywhere that is recording video is running facial scanning, as they have the capability to. If it's not a legal requirement where you live for businesses (and government) to put signage where security cameras are in operation, that's a concern.
- Torgo 9y agoA few years ago I went to a place with that. I didn't have a driver's license with me, just a passport that obviously didn't fit into the card slot. So the guy just looked at the passport and let me in.