Massive Attack turns concert into facial recognition surveillance experiment
8 hours ago
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- Massive Attack used live facial recognition during a concert, projecting processed audience data as part of the show.
- The stunt sparked mixed reactions—some praised its critique of surveillance, while others felt uncomfortable with non-consensual data capture.
- The band has a history of political commentary on surveillance, making this a natural extension of their artistic activism.
- Ethical concerns arose due to unclear data storage policies and lack of explicit consent from attendees.
- The performance forced audiences to confront the normalization of facial recognition in public spaces.