A whole new world: Disneyland adds facial recognition to some entrance lanes

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/disneyland-entrance-facial-recognition

A whole new world: Disneyland adds facial recognition to some entrance lanes

Walt Disney Company says technology at California theme park will prevent fraud and streamline re-entry procedures

Uwa Ede-Osifo
Tue 28 Apr 2026 21.44 EDT

Disneyland, the beloved California adventure park, has outfitted some entrance lanes with facial recognition technology, a move its parent company says will prevent fraud and streamline re-entry.

At certain entrance lanes, a camera will capture images of visitors, which can be converted via biometric technology into unique numerical values, according to the Walt Disney Company’s website.
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Meta reportedly has plans to add a facial recognition feature to their smart glasses, which have been a source of ire for those who unknowingly find themselves being recorded. The Trump administration is eyeing the allocation of funds for such glasses to aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Law enforcement agencies that rely on facial recognition software have also been long scrutinized, and subject to lawsuits, over alleged wrongful arrests that disproportionately affect people of color.

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