corporate america continues downward spiral (Disney World Collecting Fingerprints)

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corporate america continues downward spiral (Disney World Collecting Fingerprints)


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

local6.com
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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.

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They're losing their minds

[rebel727]

Personally and this is just my two cents but my fingerprints aren't on file anywhere, so I don't have a problem with it. Even if they were I've got nothing to hide so why worry? For the most part (in my opinion) people worried about invasion of privacy have something to hide.

[Rufus Rhastus J]

Grrrrr! But,, what can you do?

[Rave]

I was fingerprinted before entering the military and before getting my ccw,therefore fingerpring me would just show that I went to mouse town.
Other folks that have not been fingerprinted might have a reason to worry,they already got me on file.

[Shaun]

I have been finger printed as part of a hiring process for many agencies and for permits -- the nice thing now background checks come back quick and if they need my prints I can roll my own.

[Doglips]

DO NOT ?? THE MOUSE!!!!!!!! (In your best Sapranos...rober denero voice) Da Mouse says jew gives him your finger prints jew give him the prints or he'll send goffe and pluto over to take your freaking fingers.....YOU NEVER ???? the mouse...NEVER....Da Mouse is in charge here in Florida...forget abouut it Dont make me no dont even make me think about dreaming about thinking about telling DA MOUSE youS guys got a problem with one of his decissions

[Apollyon67]

The innocent have nothing to fear? maybeso maybeno. It all starts with a single step.