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WIRED
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Yesterday, WIRED learned that Madison Square Garden was suing us for our accurate reporting. We stand by our work. That’s why we’re removing the paywall from two of the MSG stories they don’t want you to read, making them free for everyone.

WIRED
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This month, we published another article revealing that MSG kept a database of VIP event attendees, labeling some of them as LGBTQIA and assigning a “risk score” to others. This is also now free to read:

wired.comMadison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay CelebritiesAn MSG database tracked and categorized hundreds of celebs, famous Knicks superfans, and even some of Taylor Swift’s wedding guests. Labels included “LGBTQIA,” “DO NOT HOST,” and low to high “risk.”

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Blue_Riverrrr
@blueriverrrr.bsky.social

Whoa 😳 What kind of weird shit is this? Really? Thank you for sharing this information with us We need massive guardrails on surveillance and stricter laws protecting our privacy

Jukesgrrl
@jukesgrrl.bsky.social

Does this paranoid list and facial scanning just apply to people who attend sporting events at the Garden or does it include music fans, too? If so, I would think the list would be even longer. I could be on it. I've gone to concerts there & have associations Dolan woudn't approve of.

Shaun
@swendland.bsky.social

Ohhhh, I think I get it now. Something makes you keep it pay only for a certain number of days. Just hoping that it's out of fear of and respect for your paying customers and not that it's a play for more subs