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Disneyland Now Uses Face Recognition on Visitors

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May 03, 2026
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Disneyland Now Uses Face Recognition on Visitors
Disneyland is introducing facial recognition technology at its parks in California, offering it as an optional entry method, though some images may still be taken in regular lanes. This move is part of broader news on security and privacy, including the NSA's use of advanced AI for cybersecurity and arrests related to major hacking groups.

Disneyland Now Uses Face Recognition on Visitors

Authors: Lily Hay Newman, Andy Greenberg, Andrew Couts

Disneyland Adds Facial Recognition at Entrances

The Walt Disney Company has started using facial recognition technology at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. Visitors can now opt to enter through special lanes equipped with this tech. While Disney states that using facial recognition is completely voluntary, images can still be captured in other entry lanes for general security purposes. Facial data is converted into numerical values for matching, and Disney assures that this data will be deleted after 30 days—except in cases where retention is required for legal or fraud prevention reasons.

Facial recognition is increasingly present in everyday life, being used by law enforcement, airports, sports stadiums, and venues like Madison Square Garden. However, its expansion into theme parks raises new privacy concerns for guests.

Other Security Headlines This Week

  • NSA’s Use of AI for Finding Security Flaws: The NSA is testing Anthropic’s Mythos Preview AI tool, known for quickly identifying software vulnerabilities. Despite a Department of Defense ban looming over Anthropic, the NSA has continued using the tool to improve government cybersecurity.
  • International Hacking Arrest: Authorities have charged a 19-year-old Finnish national believed to be part of the Scattered Spider ransomware group, notorious for attacks on major companies and luxury retailers.
  • Medicare Database Exposure: A Medicare database was inadvertently left open online, exposing US healthcare providers’ Social Security numbers and other personal details, highlighting the risks tied to widespread personal data collection.

For more details, you can read the original article at WIRED.

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