Facial Recognition in Youth Sports Verification: The Legal Risks Are Rising—And Why NSID Won’t Use It

        Youth Sports Data Privacy Facial Recognition in Youth Sports: The Legal Risks Are Rising — And Why NSID Won’t Use It  Companies are increasingly pitching facial recognition as a “next-gen” way to verify youth athletes at tournaments and events. But as regulators and courts evaluate biometric technology—especially where minors are involved—the…

Youth Sports Has a Data Problem — And It’s Sitting in a Coach’s Backpack

  Data Privacy in Youth Sports Youth Sports Has a Data Problem — And It’s Sitting in a Coach’s Backpack  From binders full of birth certificates to risky facial recognition tools, youth sports is exposing families to serious data security risks. A $40B industry shouldn’t still be running like it’s 1995. Across the youth sports…

Data Privacy in Youth Sports: How NSID Leads the Way

Player Protection & Security Data Privacy in Youth Sports: How NSID Leads the Way  Every day, youth sports organizations collect and store personal information from athletes and coaches — often without realizing the responsibility that comes with it. From birth certificates to IDs and waivers, this is sensitive data that deserves real protection. National Sports…

Why Facial Recognition Undermines Trust in Youth Sports and Why NSID Refuses to Use It

Why Facial Recognition Undermines Trust in Youth Sports and Why NSID Refuses to Use It Technology moves quickly, and in youth sports, there is constant pressure to adopt the newest tools. Some innovations truly improve safety, organization, and efficiency. Others bring hidden risks that outweigh any promised benefits. Facial recognition falls into the second group.…

Why NSID Is the Safer, Smarter Alternative to Biometric Youth Sports Verification

Why NSID Is the Safer, Smarter Alternative to Biometric Youth Sports Verification  In the evolving world of youth sports, the push for increased accountability and accurate player data has led some platforms to adopt facial recognition and other biometric technologies. While these tools may seem efficient or cutting-edge, they come with significant and often underappreciated…