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Universal Orlando Resort has introduced facial recognition technology at its park entrances, replacing traditional ticket scanning and fingerprint-based verification. The system (for now) is optional.

While this change aims to expedite entry, it also raises significant privacy concerns. The growing reliance on biometric authentication in the entertainment industry has sparked conversation about data security, surveillance, and the potential for misuse. Universal claims the new system processes guest admissions in roughly two seconds using advanced photo validation, but critics worry about the long-term implications of widespread biometric tracking.

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Universal Orlando Resort has introduced facial recognition technology at its park entrances, replacing traditional ticket scanning and fingerprint-based verification. The system (for now) is optional. While this change aims to expedite entry, it also raises significant privacy concerns. The growing reliance on biometric authentication in the entertainment industry has sparked conversation about data security, surveillance, and the potential for misuse. Universal claims the new system processes guest admissions in roughly two seconds using advanced photo validation, but critics worry about the long-term implications of widespread biometric tracking. ...
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Is it not just more likely that they decided to TELL you that they have facial recognition running at their parks?

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I think so. It's probably non-disclosed in a lot of places until it isn't.