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Why Are Gay Bars Building Databases of Their Patrons? (www.eff.org)
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Recent reports have raised alarm about the use of PatronScan, an ID-checking and face-scanning system, at multiple LGBTQ+ bars in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood. Much of the attention has focused on reports that the system photographs patrons as they enter venues and questions about whether those images are used for facial recognition

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 11 points 11 hours ago

Oh just when i was in danger of venturing out sometime.

Oh well.