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Stadiums Are Embracing Face Recognition. Privacy Advocates Say They Should Stick to Sports
Protestors took to Citi Field Wednesday to raise awareness of the facial recognition systems that have become common at major league sporting venues.
The MLB’s facial recognition program, dubbed “ Go-Ahead Entry,” lets participating fans go on a separate security line, usually shorter than the other queues. Currently, there are six MLB teams participating in Go-Ahead Entry, including the Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, San Francisco Giants, and Washington Nationals. The protesters at Citi Field represented some of the 11 organizations that consigned an open letter arguing against the use of facial recognition systems at stadiums, including Fight for the Future, the Electronic Privacy Information Center, and Amnesty International.
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