Finger Scanning At Disney Parks
 

http://www.local6.com/news/4724689/detail.html

Finger Scanning At Disney Parks Causes Concern

POSTED: 5:12 pm EDT July 14, 2005
UPDATED: 10:47 am EDT July 15, 2005

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The addition of finger scanning technology at the entrances of Walt Disney World theme parks for all visitors has caused concern among privacy advocates, according to a Local 6 News report.

I think it's a step in the wrong direction," Civil Liberties Union spokesman George Crossley said. "I think it is a step toward collection personal information on people regardless of what Disney says.

Tourists visiting Disney theme parks in Central Florida must now provide their index and middle fingers to be scanned before entering the front gates.

The scans were formerly for season pass holders but now everyone must provide their fingers, Local 6 News reported. They have reportedly been phased in for all ticket holders during the past six months, according to a report.

Disney officials said the scans help keep track of who is using legitimate tickets, Local 6 News reported.

"It is technology reminiscent of "Mission Impossible" or "James Bond," Local 6 News reporter Jessica Sanchez said. "It works by scanning the ridges and structure of your index finger and middle finger called your finger geometry."

Disney officials said the finger scans do not take an actual fingerprint. The scan recognizes certain points and outlines visitor's fingers, officials said.

Critics of the new scanning technology do not agree with Disney and said the scans border on a violation of privacy.

I think it's a step in the wrong direction," Civil Liberties Union spokesman George Crossley said. "I think it is a step toward collection of personal information on people regardless of what Disney says."

Crossley said they will be looking into the scans.

"The collecting of this fingertip information and how it is to be used and what the source of that information is as it relates to what it will show -- I don't like it and we will look into it," Crossley said.

The finger scanning began earlier this year at some parks before expanding to the entire complex, according to a report.

Universal Orlando and SeaWorld also plan to implement similar technology in the future, Local 6 News reported.

Well fuck Disney.

Oh who cares. Sometimes people get up in arms about things that really don't matter. The finger scan is just in place of getting your hand stamped for re-entry.

violation of privacy? just dont go to their park if you feel violated.

LOL. Just don't enter the US if you feel violated.

Sounds like they already made there decision on this before looking at facts.

Yeah well those people usually do that quite a bit.

Honestly whats the problem with getting your finger scanned at Disneyland. If people don't like it then don't pay the $56 to get in then.

Seriously this guy wants us to belive that people daily use a reward card that keeps track of everything they buy at a supermarket but don't want Disney to know if they go on Space Mountain twice in one visit.

Some non-profits thrive on drama. If they don't have it they have nothing to do and no donations.

scan this. :321GFY
and then you can scan :smiling_b
then this :love2suck
:1orglaugh

ONLY A MATTER OF TIME before authorities subpoena those records to help solve crimes.

It's people like you that readily accept every intrusion into your lives because it's "only a little bit" that will one day lead to a 1984 situation. A little does eventually add up you know. Funny how Disney was able to run parks for over 50 years WITHOUT this technology.

Well said :thumbsup

welcome to 1984.. living large baby.

"Critics of the new scanning technology do not agree with Disney and said the scans border on a violation of privacy."

Borders? Hahahahaha

Fuck this place, i'm out....i'll move to some distant island with no phone service & fish for food.

YARGH! I love the mousey Mick.
______________________________

that isn't nearly as bad as the face scanning cameras at the superbowl

I can somewhat understand what and why, but at the same time, it is a violation of a persons rights. The thing is, you also have the right to not go into the park.

I am not going there anyways.