The camera was hidden inside a display kiosk
Taylor Swift used facial recognition software during one of her shows this year in an attempt to combat stalkers who have sent her death threats.
The pop star has long suffered from a number of stalkers, with one arrested outside her home earlier this year and another sentenced to 10 years probation. A third, who reportedly entered her apartment building in New York City, was deemed psychologically unfit to stand trial.
Now according to Rolling Stone, Swift’s team installed facial recognition cameras at her show at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles on May 18, 2018. The camera was reportedly hidden inside a display kiosk and those who stopped to look at the display had their picture taken.
Those images were then sent to a “command post” in Nashville, where they were cross-referenced with other photos of the star’s known stalkers.
Representatives for Swift are yet to respond to claims that the fans may not have known about the cameras. It’s also unclear who owns the photos of the fans who stopped by the kiosk.
Meanwhile, the singer is set to drop a special concert film based on her recent ‘Reputation’ stadium tour on Netflix at the end of the year.
Announcing the news today, Swift took to Twitter to drop a trailer and reveal its December 31st release date.
The movie highlights the expansive stage production of the 2018 tour, which promoted Swift’s sixth LP, 2017’s Reputation.
The show included pyrotechnics, fireworks, multiple stages and a 63-foot cobra.
Last month, Swift was also named as the “most influential” Twitter user of 2018 – despite only tweeting 13 times this year.
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