If you want admission to Disney World, you'll have to pass a finger scanner. Here's why it's there—and the little-known way to bypass it.
The Disney World website assures visitors that the park doesn't store anyone's prints. Instead, they pair your unique print with a number, which
In 2006, Disney replaced the two-finger scanners and brought in single-finger ones. This new scanner scanned one finger for data points, and turned it into a numerical value. This numerical value is then stored in their ticketing system for future reference. Next, the system links this numerical value to your ticket.
Why are the fingerprints necessary? In Disney's words, “We offer the convenience of Ticket Tag at the entrance of many of our theme parks and water parks. Ticket Tag helps to facilitate ease of re-entry into our parks and helps prevent fraud.” They refer to it as a convenience and a fraud prevention measure.
The Walt Disney Company, one of the largest media corporations in the world, has been the subject of a wide variety of criticisms of its business practices, executives, and content.
Walt Disney Studios has been criticized for including stereotypical portrayal of non-white characters, sexism, and alleged plagiarism.
Some of Disney's various business ventures, which include television networks, theme parks, and product lines, have also sparked controversy amongst groups of consumers and media outlets.
