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'Ban the scan': New York bill would bar facial-recognition tools at Madison Square Garden and other venues

The Cool Down · August 20, 2026 · International · Privacy Law

'Ban the scan': New York bill would bar facial-recognition tools at Madison Square Garden and other venues The Cool Down

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'Ban the scan': New York bill would bar facial-recognition tools at Madison Square Garden and other venues

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