A whole new world: Disneyland adds facial recognition to some entrance lanes
Summary
Disneyland has started using facial recognition technology at some park entrances to stop fraud and make re-entry faster. Visitors can choose to avoid these lanes if they do not want their faces scanned.Key Facts
- Facial recognition cameras are installed at certain Disneyland entrance lanes.
- The technology turns visitor images into unique numbers to identify them.
- This helps check if someone has already entered and can reduce annual pass sharing.
- Visitors can opt out of using lanes with facial recognition.
- The technology was first tested at Disney parks in 2021 and 2024.
- Facial recognition is controversial due to privacy and surveillance concerns.
- Similar technology is used at some Major League Baseball stadiums for faster entry.
- Disney says it uses various measures to protect visitor data but admits no system is fully secure.
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