John,
Disney has started testing facial recognition at the entrance to the Magic Kingdom.1
One of the largest corporations in the world testing facial recognition is scary, and puts peoples’ and kids' personal information and rights at risk.
Sign the petition: tell Disney to to never use facial recognition technology!
SIGN THE PETITION
While Disney’s test is “optional,” if people are unaware of all the harm facial recognition poses, they could opt in to the facial recognition line at the entrance and put themselves and their families in danger without realizing it.
Disney hasn’t given a lot of information about its plans to test facial recognition, but it has clearly stated that it’s impossible to secure the biometric data collected.2 Disney also doesn’t clarify how long it will hold onto the data, if it will use it for marketing, or sell it to third parties, or give it to the police.
This is an essential issue with facial recognition—it gathers personal and irreplaceable data that can be targeted by hackers and people who want to do harm. There are many examples of facial recognition databases being hacked, and once someone has your face scan, you can’t replace it like you could your credit card.
Corporations like Disney should not be allowed to use facial recognition at all. The only way to protect peoples’ rights and privacy against this invasive surveillance technology is to not use it at all.
Take a minute and add your name to the petition telling Disney to stop using facial recognition.
Together,
Caitlin at Fight for the Future
Footnotes:
1. USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/america/theme-parks/2021/03/23/disney-tests-optional-facial-recognition-entry-magic-kingdom/6966242002/
2. Disney World: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/park-entry-test/?CMP=VAN-FY21Q2ParkEntryTest0001A
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