Small News From The Theme Park Industry
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Lofty
CF Legend
The only thing I would say is that that looks really misleading in terms of the acronym.
I read their tagline as the name, and so couldn't work out how they got one from the other. Not helped by the capital letters, I think.
Triangle/Circle thing with the IAAPA text looks good though.
I read their tagline as the name, and so couldn't work out how they got one from the other. Not helped by the capital letters, I think.
Triangle/Circle thing with the IAAPA text looks good though.
DelPiero
Strata Poster
I thought the exact same thing.
Lofty
CF Legend
Another bit of news:
Six Flags are in a bit of deep water over the use of fingerprints and have been accused of scanning the fingerprints of a 14-year-old child without the permission of his mother.
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled against Six Flags in a suit over its collection of fingerprints data from visitors.
The Biometric Information Privacy Act imposes strict rules on how companies can collect sensitive information, including fingerprints, and requires companies to obtain written consent before obtaining the data.
Stacy Rosenbach claimed that the theme park fingerprinted her 14-year-old son when he picked up a season pass to the park on a group trip.
The mother brought the suit against the company as she did not give permission for them to collect and store her son’s fingerprints.
However, Six Flags argued that they are not liable since no harm has been done. The Illinois Supreme Court were not convinced by this argument, ruling that: “a person need not have sustained actual damage beyond violation of his or her rights under the Act.”
This is one of the first cases surrounding privacy of biometric information, and very few states even have laws protecting this data, as Gizmodo points out. Facebook has also been in the firing line over its automated photo-tagging tool.
Biometrics have long been predicted as a trend to watch, but have come under fire in the past. Both Walt Disney World and Universal Resort Orlando use fingerprint scans on park entry.
Source: https://blooloop.com/link/six-flags-biometric/
I feel this is just the start of many, many, MANY cases just like this within the theme park industry as both Universal and Disney have been doing this form of ID check for a number of years now.
Six Flags are in a bit of deep water over the use of fingerprints and have been accused of scanning the fingerprints of a 14-year-old child without the permission of his mother.
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled against Six Flags in a suit over its collection of fingerprints data from visitors.
The Biometric Information Privacy Act imposes strict rules on how companies can collect sensitive information, including fingerprints, and requires companies to obtain written consent before obtaining the data.
Stacy Rosenbach claimed that the theme park fingerprinted her 14-year-old son when he picked up a season pass to the park on a group trip.
The mother brought the suit against the company as she did not give permission for them to collect and store her son’s fingerprints.
However, Six Flags argued that they are not liable since no harm has been done. The Illinois Supreme Court were not convinced by this argument, ruling that: “a person need not have sustained actual damage beyond violation of his or her rights under the Act.”
This is one of the first cases surrounding privacy of biometric information, and very few states even have laws protecting this data, as Gizmodo points out. Facebook has also been in the firing line over its automated photo-tagging tool.
Biometrics have long been predicted as a trend to watch, but have come under fire in the past. Both Walt Disney World and Universal Resort Orlando use fingerprint scans on park entry.
Source: https://blooloop.com/link/six-flags-biometric/
I feel this is just the start of many, many, MANY cases just like this within the theme park industry as both Universal and Disney have been doing this form of ID check for a number of years now.
No idea if it's because of similar issues, but Hong Kong Disneyland got rid of their fingerprint scanners about 18 months ago in favour of the more old-school pictures on annual passes.
Lofty
CF Legend
I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case - it's better to put in an alternative before **** hits the fan as opposed to fire fighting once it kicks up a fuss. Saying this, what is the mentality for pursuing things like this in Hong Kong/China? I feel that the USA is a prime suspect of countries that would have issues like this.
The attitudes in Hong Kong and Mainland China are VERY different when it comes to perceived surveillance/control. In China, pretty much your every move is followed to some degree, and very few people seem to have a problem with it; it's just the way it is.
Hong Kong prides itself on NOT being as controlled as China. Not having any Internet sites blocked is the most obvious example, but it filters down to other stuff as well.
Matt N
CF Legend
In other news, some interesting rumours have come out regarding developments within Dubai Parks & Resorts:
https://themeparkuniversity.com/the...d-other-bad-news-for-dubai-parks-and-resorts/
If you don't want to read the article, here's what I essentially got from it (please correct me if I'm wrong on anything.):
Certainly some interesting rumours to digest, though; I guess we'll have to wait for Dubai Parks & Resorts to announce something officially...
P.S. The source for these rumours is Theme Park University.
https://themeparkuniversity.com/the...d-other-bad-news-for-dubai-parks-and-resorts/
If you don't want to read the article, here's what I essentially got from it (please correct me if I'm wrong on anything.):
- Dubai Parks & Resorts lost a total of $302million in 2018, which is just shy of $1million per day.
- Six Flags Dubai has potentially been completely cancelled.
- Bollywood Park may potentially revert to a pay-per-ride ticketing system.
- Most employment within the resort will revert to seasonal roles hired by a third-party vendor.
Certainly some interesting rumours to digest, though; I guess we'll have to wait for Dubai Parks & Resorts to announce something officially...
P.S. The source for these rumours is Theme Park University.
roomraider
Best Topic Starter
In interesting if fairly irrelevant news the excellent looking Vekoma looper Black Hole Express from Kumdori Land in South Korea has resurfaced in Indonesia at a park (mainly a water park) called Kumdori Land.
Here is the ride in all its glory back in its Korean days
And here is the ride currently stored outside Atlantis land
Atlantis Land also just opened the smaller Vekoma indoor coaster from Kumdori Land and placed it outdoors. Yet still called it Dark Coaster? go figure.
For those so inclined Black Hole Express can be seen being stored here
https://www.google.com/maps/@-7.2514536,112.799432,290m/data=!3m1!1e3
Lovely to see a ride come back from the dead.
Here is the ride in all its glory back in its Korean days
And here is the ride currently stored outside Atlantis land
Atlantis Land also just opened the smaller Vekoma indoor coaster from Kumdori Land and placed it outdoors. Yet still called it Dark Coaster? go figure.
For those so inclined Black Hole Express can be seen being stored here
https://www.google.com/maps/@-7.2514536,112.799432,290m/data=!3m1!1e3
Lovely to see a ride come back from the dead.
davidm
Strata Poster
Screamscape reporting that Scandia in LA might be about to vanish!
#don't-care-got-the-creds (actually do care, that's a shame)
http://screamscape.com/html/usa_news.htm#CA
#don't-care-got-the-creds (actually do care, that's a shame)
Thekingin64
Strata Poster
Was mentioned on FB a while back that it was closing, fairly sure it was this page that broke the news and have been trying to sell the rides from it: https://www.facebook.com/IRMRides/
SilverArrow
Certified Ride Geek
I don't think it's half completed.
TilenB
Strata Poster
I just noticed that the nearest theme park to me, Gulliverlandia in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy has closed down for good after the 2018 season. While I can't find anything conclusive, their website has gone offline and the place is now listed as 'permanently closed' on Google.
https://rcdb.com/13348.htm
Not a big loss in the grand scheme of things, but I'm still glad I finally got to visit in July. If not else, their log flume was great for a park of its size.
https://rcdb.com/13348.htm
Not a big loss in the grand scheme of things, but I'm still glad I finally got to visit in July. If not else, their log flume was great for a park of its size.
The real question is, now what's closest?
TilenB
Strata Poster
The real question is, now what's closest?
This one and the one in Croatia, Dinopark were both about the same distance from me. The Italian one was a few kilometers closer on crow's flight, though.
