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Castro Bars Reconsider PatronScan Tech | Oakland News
San Francisco’s Castro district is sparking a privacy showdown as bars ditch PatronScan’s digital ID scanners amid mounting backlash from digital rights groups. While some venues like The Mix keep the scanners but ditch cameras, others including Badlands and Toad Hall have gone fully manual. Activists argue the tech oversteps privacy boundaries, questioning why such invasive tools are needed for age verification — despite PatronScan’s claims of no facial recognition or data sales. Patrons are also voicing distrust, with some avoiding participating venues altogether. The debate captures a…
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