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Disney World Will Collect Visitors' Fingerprints

Walt Disney World, which bills itself as one of the happiest and most magical places anywhere, also may be one of the most closely watched and secure. The nation's most popular tourist attraction is beginning to scan fingerprint information. By the end of the month, all of the geometry readers at Disney's four Orlando theme parks will be replaced with machines that scan fingerprint information, according to industry specialists familiar with the technology.

Disney World scans fingerprint details of park visitors, Associated Press, Septemebr 3, 2006.