Facial Recognition Cameras Peering Into Some SF Nightspots 133
Fluffeh writes "On Friday, a company called SceneTap flipped the on switch enabling cameras installed in around 20 bars to monitor how full the venues are, the mix of men and women, their ages — and to make all this information available live via an iPhone or Android app. Privacy advocates are unimpressed, though, as the only hint that people are being monitored is via tiny stickers on the windows. Beyond academics and policy experts, some San Francisco bar owners that originally partnered with SceneTap have said that they're pulling out and will be taking down the company's cameras. An increasing number of bars still listed on the SceneTap's site are now saying that they're not working with the Chicago startup, including Mr. Smith's, Southpaw, John Colins, and Bar None."
In San Fancisco? (Score:5, Funny)
to monitor ....... the mix of men and women,
How can they differentiate between them?
Re:needs moderation system (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Much ado (Score:5, Funny)
You're a regular slashdotter with a 4-digit ID, I'm not sure it means much that you haven't heard of certain bars.
Should put 'em in the back rooms (Score:5, Funny)
Oh, not that kind of facial?
Re:needs moderation system (Score:4, Funny)
What could possibly happen?
"Okay guys, I let you put your stupid cameras in my nightclub. Now tell me what the numbers were last night."
"Well, according to this, 134 police officers, 3 entirely separate instances of Prince somehow being there at the same time, 18 registered sex offenders, 22 donkeys, two thirds of the local city council, and an emperor penguin."
Re:needs moderation system (Score:4, Funny)