Tag: Madison Square Garden
SSN Poll: Facial recognition gains acceptance despite privacy concerns
September 23, 2026Theresa Flaherty, Senior Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine – Love it or hate it, facial recognition technology is here to stay, say respondents to a recent Security Systems News Poll.
Slightly more than half (55%) of poll respondents say the technology has become more widely accepted – a trend that will continue, they say.
“Facial recognition still needs refinement, but it has a place in society,” wrote one respondent.
The technology, which has been around for decades, has become controversial in recent years...
Facial recognition foes, industry clash over NYC bill
August 26, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
NEW YORK—A renewed push to ban facial recognition and other biometric technologies is fueling debate between privacy advocates and the security industry as New York City lawmakers consider legislation that would significantly restrict the use of biometric data.
The proposed measure, Intro. 213, gained momentum following an Aug. 14 rally outside Madison Square Garden, where lawmakers and privacy advocates urged the City Council to pass what supporters call the "Ban the Scan" bill.
Supporters...
NYC emerges as a security hub
June 10, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
As a lifelong New York City resident, I’ve seen the city manage everything from parades and protests to global summits and championship runs. But what unfolded around Madison Square Garden (MSG) for Game 3 of the NBA Finals felt different.
Watching federal, state and local agencies seamlessly lock down one of the busiest areas in Manhattan was not just another high-profile security deployment - it was a clear example of how New York has evolved into a real-time proving ground for modern...
Facial recognition is a violation of privacy, News Poll results show
February 21, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Facial recognition technology can be considered a violation of people’s privacy and discriminatory, even with the security benefits that the technology is intended to provide, according to the results of the March 2023 Security Systems News Poll.
The issue of whether facial recognition technology violates people’s privacy came to light in November 2022, when Madison Square Garden utilized its biometric data to prevent a lawyer at a firm that has pending...
Specifically Speaking with Dan Mike, Ross & Baruzzini
September 7, 2022Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Security Systems News’ monthly column Specifically Speaking features Dan Mike, who is Principal – Director of Operations at integrated technology, consulting, and engineering solutions provider Ross & Baruzzini, whose notable security design and consulting projects include the World Trade Center, LaGuardia Airport, Madison Square Garden, the Obama Presidential Center, New Jersey Transit, and Amtrak. “Personally, I find the security design of cultural institutions...