ID Scanners Can Change How Your Local Bar Treats You—and Whether It Lets You In
With school out, many over-21s are hitting bars, where technology like "Patronscan" verifies IDs, raising privacy concerns. Used in 2,000 venues across North America and Australia, Patronscan can flag or ban individuals based on data. Privacy advocates warn that this unexpected data collection and retention need more transparency.
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