Disney sued over facial recognition technology at California parks
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against The Walt Disney Company regarding its use of facial recognition technology at Disneyland. The suit claims that Disney does not adequately disclose how the technology works or how the data collected will be used. The lawsuit seeks at least $5 million and raises concerns about privacy rights in public spaces.
- ▪The lawsuit was filed on behalf of lead plaintiff Summer Christine Duffield, who visited Disneyland recently.
- ▪The suit alleges that Disney's facial recognition technology lacks transparency and adequate consent from guests.
- ▪Disney states that the technology helps with park reentry and fraud prevention, and participation is optional.
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U.S. newsDisney sued over facial recognition technology at California parksThe suit alleges that the company does not adequately disclose its use of the technology and is not transparent with how the collected data will be used. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. in 2023. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 20, 2026, 12:24 PM EDTBy Minyvonne BurkeA class-action lawsuit has been filed against The Walt Disney Company over Disneyland’s use of facial recognition technology at park entrances.
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