For Taylor Swift, Madison Square Garden’s Controversial Cameras Briefly Went Dark
Madison Square Garden's surveillance system was temporarily disabled for Taylor Swift
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- Primary Driver: Madison Square Garden's surveillance system was temporarily disabled for Taylor Swift
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The incident involved Madison Square Garden's (MSG) facial recognition system.
Coverage from various outlets including WIRED, Pitchfork, and The New York Times emphasizes that the system was disabled for Taylor Swift.
The event and investigation are still unfolding; next steps are not specified in the coverage.
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What happened at Madison Square Garden
The surveillance system was temporarily disabled for Taylor Swift
Which outlets are covering this story
WIRED, Pitchfork, The New York Times, Politico, and Gothamist
What was the result of the inquiry into James Dolan's use of facial recognition
The inquiry ended in modest fines, specifically a $30K fine for paperwork
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For Taylor Swift, Madison Square Garden’s Controversial Cameras Briefly Went Dark WIRED · 90d ago broke it first
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