AdvertisementNow, after a yearlong closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Southern California’s theme parks are reopening with new safety protocols — many of which lean heavily on such technology. At theme parks, the biggest risk of spreading the virus is also the biggest headache: long waits in packed crowds. AdvertisementIndustry experts say the trend is global, with theme parks in Asia and Europe also pushing the increased use of technology. “COVID forced this because people have been away from each other and are now back,” said Dennis Speigel, president of International Theme Park Services. Many theme park apps’ privacy policies acknowledge that the parks may use information collected by the apps for marketing purposes.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 17, 2021 13:30 UTC