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. For venues serving vulnerable communities, the stakes of using this technology are high.

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

  • TIEPilot@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 days ago

    You are complete on point. When I was a kid (GenX) justice was metered out with fists if you got way out of line at the bar. In a way I prefer the old system because, and like you say now you are only accountable to the camera.

    Beatings heal and it doesn’t follow you like a video of you showing your ass at the bar/where ever.

    But you can’t fight the insurance companies, if they want cameras/scanners or they are going to double your rates you know whats going to happen. The issue I have with cameras is its a double edge sword. It can bite you as much as it can save you.

    • Canaconda@lemmy.caEnglish
      3·
      4 days ago

      I have mixed feelings. As someone mentored by a 40 year industry veteran I know that bouncers also crossed the line regularly. I wish I could prescribe a middle ground but I don’t how one would define that.

      • TIEPilot@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        4 days ago

        I get that, its a tight rope.

        Speaking over stepping I’ve seen our regular cops over step and tune someone right up in the parking lot then walk away w/ no issues as the other party gets cuffed and stuffed. Same w/ townies, they rarely get arrested if the other party isn’t from around here…

        • Canaconda@lemmy.caEnglish
          2·
          4 days ago

          I seen it both ways. Seen RCMP tune up a legit scumbag and catch charges cuz it was in public. Also seen multiple RCMP absolutely brutalize innocent people.

          I have spent over half my career in the work force dealing with violence professionally. I don’t wanna “see action” anymore. I just wanna get paid and go home. Which is part of the problem. The people with good heads on their shoulders get burnt out.