San Francisco Bars End PatronScan Facial Recognition Use After Boycott

San Francisco Bars End PatronScan Facial Recognition Use After Boycott

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Famed California bars forced to boot draconian surveillance system after privacy backlash

The bars Badlands and Toad Hall said they would stop using the AI-powered platform PatronScan, which was used to verify IDs and ages and flag problem patrons across all venues.

San Francisco gay bars back off AI-assisted face scanning technology after privacy uproar

Gay bars in San Francisco have discontinued the use of artificial intelligence-assisted face scanning technology after the community raised privacy concerns.Both Badlands and Toad Hall announced on Saturday they would stop using Patronscan technology, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.“Effective immediately, we are pausing the use of Patronscan while we review our ID verification and security practices,” Brian Aranda, director of operatio…

LGBTQ+ Advocates Force Castro Bars to Halt AI Surveillance

Prominent San Francisco establishments Badlands and Toad Hall have suspended their utilization of Patronscan facial recognition technology. This action follows a boycott campaign initiated by LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations and digital rights groups, including Fight for the Future, which cited privacy and discrimination risks associated with the system.