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I may be naive and misunderstanding, but if a private entity is using facial recognition on their property, that doesn't appear to be prohibited? Like if a gym

by lbotos 6y ago

I may be naive and misunderstanding, but if a private entity is using facial recognition on their property, that doesn't appear to be prohibited? Like if a gym wanted to do a face scan to "log you in" that seems like that'd be permissible? I'm not a lawyer. I found the actual draft: D.“Places of Public Accommodation” 1.means: Any place or service offering to the public accommodations, advantages, facilities, or privileges whether in the nature of goods, services, lodgings, amusements, transportation or otherwise. 2.does not include: An institution, bona fide club, private residence, or place of accommodation that is in its nature distinctly private. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5967c18bff7c50a0244ff42c/t/5f3ad787ba3fd27776e444af/1597691785249/Ordinance+to+ban+use+of+FRT+in+Places+of+Public+Accommodation+plus+code+amendment+-Final.pdf https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5967c18bff7c50a0244ff...

kstrauser 6y ago
IANAL, but I think "distinctly private" here means your house, or the private clubhouse you rent with some friends, etc. In other words, places that the general public isn't welcome to visit (as opposed to even a gym where anyone with $100 can sign up).
- fiter 6y ago
  A private country club would certainly fall under this exemption, but a normal gym might not unless it's already qualifying for the private club tax exemption.
Reelin 6y ago
Approximately, a business that's open to the public is considered to be a public space, even if it's on private property. A restaurant dining room is public, but the kitchen would be private (IIUC). A private club (ie you register for membership and only members are allowed inside) is private. (Aside: That's how indoor smoking establishments like hookah bars get around anti-smoking laws in Washington state.) This leaves me uncertain about gyms - that seems more like a country club than a restaurant or hotel?

by lbotos 6y ago

kstrauser 6y ago

IANAL, but I think "distinctly private" here means your house, or the private clubhouse you rent with some friends, etc. In other words, places that the general public isn't welcome to visit (as opposed to even a gym where anyone with $100 can sign up).

fiter 6y ago
A private country club would certainly fall under this exemption, but a normal gym might not unless it's already qualifying for the private club tax exemption.

Reelin 6y ago

Approximately, a business that's open to the public is considered to be a public space, even if it's on private property. A restaurant dining room is public, but the kitchen would be private (IIUC). A private club (ie you register for membership and only members are allowed inside) is private. (Aside: That's how indoor smoking establishments like hookah bars get around anti-smoking laws in Washington state.) This leaves me uncertain about gyms - that seems more like a country club than a restaurant or hotel?