How does Disney use facial recognition?


How does Disney use facial recognition? This new tech uses facial recognition technology to capture an image of a Guest's face when they enter the park and convert it into a number that is then associated with the Guest's park admission ticket and other experiences.


Does Disney scan your ID?

There are some park tickets that do require identification when you scan in through the Main Entrance Gates while others do not. If you have regular single-day or multi-day One Park Per Day and Park Hopper tickets, you will not be asked for ID.


How does Disney know who can stay after hours?

The answer is the MagicBand! Your resort reservations are linked to your MagicBands through your My Disney Experience account, and, during Extra Magic Hours, you must scan your MagicBand to enter the park early. Or, during evening Extra Magic Hours, you must scan your MagicBand at any rides or attractions.


Does Disney do facial recognition?

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.


How does Disney know your picture?

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.


Why do they take your picture at Disney?

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.


What sets off security at Disney?

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. Items that most commonly trigger an alert include large magnets, like the ones on some glasses cases, umbrellas, and portable phone chargers.


How does Disney handle shoplifters?

Security Measures at Disneyland: If you get caught shoplifting at Disneyland, there will be security footage that may contradict any stories of purchasing the items elsewhere in the park. Disneyland security will take note of inconsistent answers and report them to the Anaheim Police Department.