New York City Lawmakers Push to ‘Ban the Scan’ at MSG

At a press conference outside Madison Square Garden, politicians, musicians, and privacy advocates argued for tighter restrictions on how public venues deploy biometric surveillance...

Facial Recognition at Madison Square Garden

Last month, the story broke alternate link that Madison Square Garden uses facial recognition software on everyone entering the facility, and--among other groups--flags activists that oppose using facial recognition. Turns out that the system was shut off for Taylor Swift's wedding. Evan Greer--o...

For Taylor Swift, Madison Square Garden’s Controversial Cameras Briefly Went Dark

MSG’s sprawling surveillance system can monitor guests down to the second. Its owners made an exception for the pop star’s rehearsal dinner...

Hackers Claim to Leak Stolen Madison Square Garden Data

Plus: Gay bars in San Francisco using face scanners, France quits Palantir, Apple plans to change its private email, and more...

A New York Cop Got Injured at a Boxing Match. Now Madison Square Garden Is Banning His Lawyer

Attorney John Scola is representing a police officer who is suing over injuries allegedly sustained while working security at an MSG property in 2025...

The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine

Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more...