New York City’s Mamdani criticizes Madison Square Garden owner over surveillance tech

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has criticized James Dolan, owner of Madison Square Garden, over the venue's use of surveillance technology, arguing that it's indicative of a larger issue in the US. Mamdani supports City Council member Shahana Hanif's legislation to ban the collection of biometric data in public places, including facial recognition. The criticism comes after Wired reported on MSG's use of facial recognition and a database marking some visitors, including celebrities, with labels like 'LGBTQIA'. Dolan has denied the claims, suing Wired over its reporting.