Deadly violence at concerts prompting stronger security measures
Posted January 7, 2018 8:47 am.
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TORONTO (NEWS 1130) – Security at high-profile events is getting tighter in the wake of last year’s deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas and terrorist bombing in Manchester, England.
The head of Ticketmaster Canada, Patti-Anne Tarlton, says identity-based technology is being used to restrict access.
“Security in public facilities is going to start to change and influence the direction here. That’s helpful for security. It’s helpful for fraud, but also, it can be a better connection between content owners and their fans to try to curate their customer service experience.”
Tarlton adds picture ID requirements aren’t just to keep tickets in the hands of true fans.
“We are definitely investing in technology that is allowing for identity-based access control and by that I mean you would be checked in, so that the venue operator, the festival operator, the theatre operator actually knows who’s actually present in the event.”
Security measures at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena were upgraded in October to ban anyone from carrying large purses or bags into hockey games and concerts.
