NYC Lawmakers and Advocates Push to Restrict Biometric Surveillance at MSG

New York City lawmakers, musicians, and privacy advocates gathered outside Madison Square Garden to call for stricter limits on biometric surveillance at public venues. The group is pushing for a so-called 'Ban the Scan' measure targeting facial recognition and similar technologies. Supporters argue that the use of such systems by private venues raises serious civil liberties and privacy concerns. The press conference highlights growing public debate over how entertainment and sports venues deploy biometric data collection tools.