Biometric surveillance is quietly becoming an integral part of everyday life, with the world of sports now serving as a proving ground.
At the US Open in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, spectators are once again being offered “frictionless” entry through a system that captures their facial data. The US Golf Association has renewed its partnership with FortressGB and Wicket to implement chip-reader and facial recognition ticketing technology at this year’s tournament.
Amanda Weiner, managing director of global media and ticketing at the USGA, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,...
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