reputation tour had Facial recognition tech for her stalkers

[nikola 4,342]

Tbh... this is kinda creepy 

[LateToCult 36,347]

55 minutes ago, Supersonic said:

I don't really see the issue here to be honest. My hometown also uses facial recognition software for CCTV in public transport to identify people with awful behavior/alert the bus driver of people who are not allowed to use public transport anymore.

I think the issue with it is that it doesn’t seem like anyone other than security and Taylor knew about this. So a private company used facial recognition technology on ordinary fans who thought they were just looking at videos at a kiosk.

[SharkmanthaC 105,096]

2 hours ago, LateToCult said:

I think the issue with it is that it doesn’t seem like anyone other than security and Taylor knew about this. So a private company used facial recognition technology on ordinary fans who thought they were just looking at videos at a kiosk.

I agree.  I have no problem with this being used, but people should have known about it. She's got to protect herself.

 

[Woolfsmck 2,763]

I can understand the concern that performers have with obsessed fans. 

Swift isn't really the only one who has every right to be worried about this kind of problem.

Some women have been raped and even murdered by people who obsess with them.

John Lennon was murder by one.

Technology to help identify such people and prevent them from causing harm is a good idea.  Tricking people into submitting to a data base recognition system is somewhat problematic in that collecting such information could be used to reverse stalk people who are innocent.   

Maybe if there was a warning that your image is being captured would be appropriate, but would likely scare off nefarious individuals who want to be anonymous in their activities. 

[That J 12,166]

I understand why this was done yet its still kinda wild, ya know. Plus its not like every single person at the shows utilized the kiosks so...what about those who didnt?

When you have stalkers tho I'm sure you do whatever you can to protect yourself. 

[That J 12,166]

Also...

There is no telling how often this is happening and where and we wouldnt ever know so it isnt unique to her shows.  

[Chickens in Malibu 7,873]

The bad part about it, is deceiving her fans lol...

She could just make it mandatory to have a picture taken with consent and processed in her system, rather than having them watch something that would actually secretly process them or whatever.

[Woolfsmck 2,763]

1 hour ago, nicolasrumet said:

The bad part about it, is deceiving her fans lol...

She could just make it mandatory to have a picture taken with consent and processed in her system, rather than having them watch something that would actually secretly process them or whatever.

Hmmm..its not illegal to use this on someone in a public place... you give up your right to privacy when in public...I could see them using this in a different way, but when a fan/customer is viewing in a private booth, then a warning should be given.

[Lighter 15,376]

 

[GypsyBabe 22,836]

This creeps me out and is an invasion of privacy. Who know's where that data/information truly goes. 

[River 90,542]

Is it legal? I mean if it would happen to me, I would sue, I don't give permission to my country to take my finger prints so I don't want my face to be recorded by a celebrity..

I don't care if it's her own safety.. she had to let people know and they had to agree for this..

[Joshie S 5,477]

Obviously this is such an extreme for an artist to do, but sadly is necessary. Especially after events like Arianna's concert in Manchester. 

It's sad to know that Taylor feels so threatened her team figured the only way is to have technology like this to protect her. Makes me then think about Gaga if she is in any sort of position like this. (I mean not recently, maybe.. girls been workin' it)..

I doubt they do anything with the data they get; I'd say it's purely to identify her stalkers if any have attended the concert to kidnap poor Taylor  

[GypsyBabe 22,836]

30 minutes ago, River said:

Is it legal? I mean if it would happen to me, I would sue, I don't give permission to my country to take my finger prints so I don't want my face to be recorded by a celebrity..

I don't care if it's her own safety.. she had to let people know and they had to agree for this..

I agree with this. It's like taking a fingerprint without permission. 

Also, doesn't security get paid a **** ton of money to keep stalkers away from her to begin with. 

[GypsyBabe 22,836]

1 minute ago, Joshie S said:

Obviously this is such an extreme for an artist to do, but sadly is necessary. Especially after events like Arianna's concert in Manchester. 

It's sad to know that Taylor feels so threatened her team figured the only way is to have technology like this to protect her. Makes me then think about Gaga if she is in any sort of position like this. (I mean not recently, maybe.. girls been workin' it)..

I doubt they do anything with the data they get; I'd say it's purely to identify her stalkers if any have attended the concert to kidnap poor Taylor  

Nope. It's inappropriate. I don't give anyone permission to use facial recognition technology, which takes a 3D scan of my unique face to put in some database. That is psychotic. Celebrities pay their security for a reason. Use them appropriately. 

[LateToCult 36,347]

5 hours ago, That J said:

Also...

There is no telling how often this is happening and where and we wouldnt ever know so it isnt unique to her shows.  

Inb4 Enigma has this.