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Congress Questions Next Gen
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BadTigger
Active Member
To me Fastpass isn't a right but, a perk. I've always been surprised they didn't start charging a small fee to use the system anyway.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
To you. Others feel differently.
Personally I think they should do away with it completely.
BadTigger
Active Member
The new entry touch points do have biometric scanners.
Ah I didn't notice that since we had to have our tickets scanned anyway. It's funny they got rid of turnstiles. What are CMs expected to tackle people who don't have a valid ticket??
Needless to say it's the single finger system which again doesn't store a fingerprint, it's just measuring points.
ParentsOf4
Well-Known Member
No, we pay for Fastpass in our $90/day ticket price.
I guess you're going to start telling us that riding Dumbo, It's a Small World, PotC, etc. are "perks" too.
icecreamrules
Active Member
Then Congressman Markey can use THAT info to go on and lead a Disney-is-making-my-child-obese campaign!
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
I think I'll use the single finger system too...only it'll be a different finger.
asianway
Well-Known Member
People haven't mastered the biometric yet-now this?
olinecoach61
Well-Known Member
Well said!
Genie of the Lamp
Well-Known Member
Sorry bro, my bad man. I deleted the thread if that makes you feel better.
Tom
Beta Return
Yeah...a bit too political.
rioriz
Well-Known Member
I agree with you entirely...it started out as a perk and nothing has changed to make it a right...plenty other parks charge for their version and I have paid for it and glad I did...
GrumpyFan
Well-Known Member
You're not likely going to get a specific answer on the first part of your question, except for: http://corporate.disney.go.com/corporate/pp.html#DIMG Question 7
The second part of your question is something that would only be answerable when it actually happened, but I wouldn't wait for an answer on it.
LPMcQuack1
Member
So that was a verbal beat down by Iger, I loved it. Maybe the congressman will understand why the current congress is universally hated by everyone
MarkTwain
Well-Known Member
This is something I'm very curious about. If Disney thinks guests aren't willing to get physically involved for something they want, they've got another thing coming.
LPMcQuack1
Member
Didnt Disney just release an anouncement like 4 days ago that said they could though? Mixed messages is never good
ParentsOf4
Well-Known Member
In his "lively" response to Rep. Markey's inquiries into MyMagic+, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that MagicBands will be used to track the locations of WDW guests. Three sentences in particular are related to this tracking feature.
From a data storage perspective, it's impractical to track location on a continuous basis. Finite points need to be created so that the amount of data collected for 30 million annual guests do not overwhelm Disney's storage system. With a finite number of location readers, Disney can, for example, know if you are on an attraction, watching a parade, at a character meet-and-greet, in a restaurant, or at a store. They can know if you are in your room, in a hotel lobby, on a bus, or at DTD. The technology allows Disney to determine how long you remained at these locations and even what you did while there. Readers can be installed at key points so that, for example, Disney knows when and how long you stood in front of a display.
Unlike in the past, Disney can collect this information individually on you and your entire family, including your children, and cross-reference it to profile of the kind of person you are. Such information allows Disney to more accurately target you, making its advertising budget (Disney spends almost $2 Billion annually in advertising) much more effective.
If you don't agree with Disney's plans to track you, you will be "punished" by not receiving FP+. Considering that we receive FP today without being tracked in such an intrusive manner, It's hardly a "voluntary" system. Traditionally, companies have paid volunteers to participate in such all-encompassing data collection schemes, making volunteers fully aware of what was being collected. The fact that you are not being financially compensated for your participation suggests Disney is simply hoping you won't notice.
You might think, "I have nothing to hide". That's not the point. The point is that, with MagicBand, you are allowing a multi-billion dollar mega corporation to track your whereabouts. You are allowing a complete stranger to track your children. On this aspect, there are almost no laws protecting your privacy from corporations. Today, you will be tracked at WDW, tomorrow it's where? Where does it end?
Essentially, this this is a round-about "yes" answer to the question, "Will Disney track your location using MagicBands?"
From a data storage perspective, it's impractical to track location on a continuous basis. Finite points need to be created so that the amount of data collected for 30 million annual guests do not overwhelm Disney's storage system. With a finite number of location readers, Disney can, for example, know if you are on an attraction, watching a parade, at a character meet-and-greet, in a restaurant, or at a store. They can know if you are in your room, in a hotel lobby, on a bus, or at DTD. The technology allows Disney to determine how long you remained at these locations and even what you did while there. Readers can be installed at key points so that, for example, Disney knows when and how long you stood in front of a display.
Unlike in the past, Disney can collect this information individually on you and your entire family, including your children, and cross-reference it to profile of the kind of person you are. Such information allows Disney to more accurately target you, making its advertising budget (Disney spends almost $2 Billion annually in advertising) much more effective.
Some speculated that Disney might install readers at only limited key points, such as entrances to attractions and door frames at stores and restaurants. This could be done using short-range readers. Disney's response confirms their plans are more ambitious, since they also intend to deploy long-range readers.
In other words, Disney will collect your location information, effectively tracking you, but not share it if you can determine which "privacy option" you need to select you disable this feature. Regardless of which option you select, Disney still intends to collect and use this information. They just won't share it.
If you don't agree with Disney's plans to track you, you will be "punished" by not receiving FP+. Considering that we receive FP today without being tracked in such an intrusive manner, It's hardly a "voluntary" system. Traditionally, companies have paid volunteers to participate in such all-encompassing data collection schemes, making volunteers fully aware of what was being collected. The fact that you are not being financially compensated for your participation suggests Disney is simply hoping you won't notice.
You might think, "I have nothing to hide". That's not the point. The point is that, with MagicBand, you are allowing a multi-billion dollar mega corporation to track your whereabouts. You are allowing a complete stranger to track your children. On this aspect, there are almost no laws protecting your privacy from corporations. Today, you will be tracked at WDW, tomorrow it's where? Where does it end?