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NEC Corporation to scan visitors Irises at the South by Southwest Film & Music Conference

Posted on March 8, 2019June 25, 2025 by Dissent

Joe Cadillic,  who is offering to eat his hat if NEC or SXSW claims that spying on everyone is inspirational, writes:

In what can only be described as revolting, makers of facial and Iris recognition cameras are setting up an exhibit booth at a Film & Music Conference in America’s heartland.

Three days ago, the NEC Corporation announced that they will be “participating” in one of the world’s largest events dedicated to the interactive, film and music industries, the “South By Southwest Conference” (SXSW) in Austin, Texas from March 10-13.

Why would a facial recognition company set up shop at the SXSW which “celebrates the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries”?

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