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    Disney sued over facial recognition technology at California parks

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    3. Soundo0owave on

      There’s a growing concern about pedophiles in America, and some people are debating whether facial recognition to protect kids is a reasonable measure or if the backlash is coming from those who feel they’re being unfairly targeted.

    4. BiBoFieTo on

      It’s a small world, after all, we have your DNA from a half-eaten churro and a digital map of your face.

    6. Soren_Camus1905 on

      I thank god every day that my grandfather left my brother and I acreage, because homesteading and living off grid seems more and more like the only safe alternative

    7. No_Size9475 on

      Disney thought a sign with a slash through the silhouette of a head and shoulders would be sufficient for people to know that THAT line doesn’t use facial recognition.

      Seriously Disney? WTF???

    8. NoScallion2856 on

      Imagine stealing info from people just eating snacks and claiming it’s just to check if they’re having fun. Glad they’re finally getting dragged for this nonsense.

    9. fdbryant3 on

      I suspect this case is going nowhere. First off, I am pretty certain that this is not going to hold up in court

      >“When American families and their children visit a theme park, let alone a brand that’s as ubiquitous as Disney, they shouldn’t sacrifice their privacy rights when they enter,” Yagman said in a statement.”

      Sorry, but the theme park is a private space open to the public. If they want to require facial recognition to enter the park, that is their business. You can choose to enter or not enter, that is

      your privacy right. Now granted California is a little bit ahead of the curve in regard to privacy laws in the US, so maybe there is a case if Disney isn’t sufficiently conforming to said laws.

      Secondly, it is apparently optional, based on what lanes you use to enter that park. You don’t want your face in their recognition system, then use a lane that have facial recognition. To be fair, this probably only exempts you from the system from using facial recognition from whatever automation and activity tracking they throughout the park.

      My guess is this will be settled out of court, as it will probably be cheaper for Disney, and they don’t want to risk a judgment that might make things tougher or more expensive for them.

      To be honest, I assume they are using facial recognition at all the parks now.

    10. SkinnedIt on

      I will always cheer against Disney – unless it’s Disney vs Oracle, then I’d jeer them both.

    11. CondescendingShitbag on

      >“**Participation is optional. Entrance lanes that do not employ facial recognition technology are also available**,” Disney said on its website. “**To use this service, please choose an entrance lane displaying ‘Entrance’ on overhead signage when you enter our parks.**”

      Okay, so we know that it’s optional, and to use it you go to the entrance lanes labeled “Entrance”. Does that mean the people who opt-out use the entrance labeled “Exit” and are shown the way out?

    12. bassbeatsbanging on

      Who’s the leader of the club

      Who can pull up your ID?

      M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E

      Hey there, hi there, ho there

      You’ll have no privacy!

      M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E

      Mickey Mouse!

      Mickey Mouse!

      Forever let us place our cameras high

      High! High! High!

      It’s for the best, we know our guests

      biometrically

      Then we take, all your info….and sell it for a fee!

    14. sewer_pickles on

      Disney is well within their rights to use this tech on their own private property. It’s also known that the theme parks were potential terrorist targets after 9/11. I think it’s smart of them to use the tech, even if it’s under the guise of making ticket scans more efficient.

      When I worked there, Disney had at least one FBI guy always on property. I won’t disclose details, but facial recognition is nothing compared with the security measures going on behind the scenes. With the amount of people who visit the parks every day, you really can’t blame them for using the latest tech to help keep the place safe.

    19. PauI_MuadDib on

      I don’t forsee my boycot of Disney ending anytime soon. Garbage company continues to act like garbage. 

    20. Tight-Shallot2461 on

      Good. They should not be using facial revog or AI on people walking around. I’m never going there while they’re doing that

    21. Ha-Charade-You-Are on

      Welp never going there again. Glad I went to Disney world a few years ago before this started

    23. deraser on

      They do facial rec at some airports and cruise lines. Are they suing TSA, too? (Not a fan of facial rec, but let’s be consistent in who we go after. I bet suing TSA is considered utterly pointless against our current government, though.)