Do Disney parks use facial recognition?

May 3, 2021 Update: Roughly a week after extending the test indefinitely, Walt Disney World has quietly ended the facial recognition test for park entry. All equipment has been removed from the turnstiles at Magic Kingdom, signage is gone, and even the official website offering details about the test has been removed.



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However, Disney is about to collect exponentially more data on you with facial recognition, so get ready. Facial Recognition software is being implemented across the Walt Disney World Parks. According to a Disney announcement, the facial recognition software's primary focus is to understand guest behavior.

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People understand they need photo proof that they did in fact go to Disney World, so people on social media can scroll past it and not care. However, there is now a selfie ban in place at Disney World and the reason may shock you. Back in 2015, Disney implemented a selfie stick ban.

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You can use your MagicBand, Disney PhotoPass card, theme park ticket or annual pass. When you wear your MagicBand to the park, your attraction photos will even be automatically linked to your account. runDisney photos can also be linked to your account using your bib number.

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All Walt Disney World theme parks, and Disney Springs, have metal detectors for guests to walk through. If a guest's bag sets off the metal detector, they are asked to step to the side for a bag search performed by a security team member.

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No. Disney does not have the resources to check the background on their guests. On paper yes, they do. Private businesses have the legal right to take every legal step to protect their guests.

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It is private property. Disney is checking for the following items, which may not be brought into Disney's Parks: Recreational devices such as drones, remote control toys, skateboards, scooters, inline skates, shoes with built-in wheels. Alcoholic beverages, marijuana or any illegal substance.

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At the time of activation, a ticket will be associated with one Guest. Each ticket holder will have their photo taken at the park entrance. That photo will be used to verify each Guest when they use their ticket for re-entry on the same day as well as on subsequent days for a multi-day ticket.

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Although some seem to believe that the lack of mirrors is to discourage vandalism, there does seem to be a consensus that Disney's conspicuous lack of mirrors over the sinks in most theme park bathrooms is a matter of preserving the flow of traffic—as one Disney custodian (purportedly) anonymously confirmed on Quora.

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Children of all ages are very welcome to hug Disney princesses and other meet-and-greet characters at Disney theme parks. What would be the best way to spend 6 days in Disneyland with two 3 year olds if money is not an issue?

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Selfie sticks were banned at Disneyland in 2015 due to concerns about safety. The problem was that visitors were using selfie sticks even during rides, ignoring signs and admonitions from Disneyland staff, creating a hazard.

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Through Disney PhotoPass and the My Disney Experience Mobile App you may allow anyone who is connected to your Family & Friends list to view your photos. Photo sharing is set one person at a time, so you control who is able to view all the Disney PhotoPass photos connected to your Disney account.

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First of all, Disney has far more photographers than any other theme park we've ever been to. That means, you'll have lots (and lots) of opportunities to get some great pics. Secondly, PhotoPass photographers will take pictures with their camera AND with yours.

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And you and your phone are both welcome when you visit the Disneyland Resort. Yes, Cast Members currently are permitted to use the personal phones of Guests to take photographs.

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These rules are typically what you would expect, as Guests cannot bring firearms or drugs into the parks, you cannot steal, break into the property, impersonate Cast Members or Disney characters, and so on.

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No Cigarettes / E-cigarettes / Vape Pens at Disney Parks Smoking and vaping are no longer allowed in either Disneyland or Walt Disney World. In the past there have been designated smoking areas, but they are no longer available inside either Resort.

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It's likely due to several variables. One factor is that people may be less interested in theme parks. From what we're seeing with our bookings, that pent-up demand has somewhat transitioned to cruises and Europe, Greg Antonelle, the co-owner of Florida travel agency MickeyTravels, told the Journal.

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