NEW YORK -- Facial recognition technology at entertainment venues and other businesses was under review Friday at a New York City Council hearing.
In 2021, in response to the growing number of companies utilizing the technology, New York City passed laws requiring businesses that use facial recognition to inform customers that it's in use.
City leaders may be trying to take things further after Madison Square Garden came under fire for its use of facial recognition.
"As more entities gain access to facial recognition technology, it increases the potential for improper use," said Council Member Marjorie Velázquez, who chairs the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection.