REMARKS
Council Member Robert Holden remarks on the bill and the administration's response to it
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Council Member Holden expresses disappointment that the administration does not have an opinion on bills that would regulate businesses' use of facial recognition technology.
- He argues that facial recognition is important for businesses to protect against theft and problematic individuals
- He says the technology is needed at venues like Madison Square Garden to protect large crowds
- He states the administration should provide its stance on proposed facial recognition legislation
Robert Holden
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Yeah.
0:44:01
I'm kinda disappointed also.
0:44:03
That we don't have an opinion on this because a bill that would prevent or bills that would prevent businesses from using technology that they invested in to protect their their business from a number of things.
0:44:20
From theft and certainly from people who have caused problems in the past are getting into the business, and even a place like Madison Square Garden that obviously somebody could target.
0:44:34
And you the use of facial recognition is important to protect 15,000, 20,000 people.
0:44:42
So I think the administration should have an opinion on this.
