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Disneyland deploys face recognition technology at park entrances

Disneyland deploys face recognition technology at park entrances Image: Primary
The Walt Disney Company announced this week that visitors to Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park will have the option to enter through a lane equipped with face recognition technology. While Disney says the face recognition lanes are entirely optional, it notes that visitors entering through other lanes may still have their images taken. Disney's face recognition system works Face recognition systems are already widely used across the United States and the world. Law enforcement agencies frequently use the technology, but it has also proliferated into everyday aspects of life, from airports to MLB and NFL stadiums to Madison Square Garden. The Disneyland deployment raises questions about consent and data retention at one of the world's most visited tourist destinations.
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