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Disney's Record $2.75M Privacy Fine, Frozen's Dazzling Upgrade and Major Park Changes Revealed

Disney's Record $2.75M Privacy Fine, Frozen's Dazzling Upgrade and Major Park Changes Revealed

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Disney just got slapped with its biggest privacy headache yet, shelling out 2.75 million dollars to settle with the California Attorney General on February 11, the largest CCPA fine in state history according to the California Department of Justice and Los Angeles Times reports. Prosecutors claimed Disney botched opt-out requests for data sales across streaming services like Hulu and ESPN tied to single accounts, forcing toggles per device instead of account-wide—Disney's staying mum but vows to beef up privacy tools. Meanwhile at Walt Disney World, Frozen Ever After in Epcot dazzled guests again on February 12 with slick new animatronics mimicking Hong Kong Disneyland's style, per Disney Tourist Blog and DVC Rental Store updates, while Cinderella Castle sports a fresh muted gray-blue paint job ditching that anniversary pink. Rock n Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith wraps its final spins March 1 before a Muppets makeover this summer, Dinoland USA is fully shuttered for Tropical Americas reinvention, and Harambe Market reopened with trendy burgers in Animal Kingdom. Typhoon Lagoon splashed shut February 14 as Blizzard Beach chills open February 15, flipping the water park script. Pop Century Resort's massive refurb—lobby, dining, rooms—hits completion by late February, positioning it as a value king with Skyliner perks, Disney Food Blog notes, alongside killer 2026 deals like two free nights on four-night packages bookable through mid-February. Disney Springs buzzes with Gideons Bakehouse expanding to Six Ravens as founder Steve Lewis teased on Instagram, per Disney Food Blog, amid Sprinkles and Francescas closures. Epcot's Festival of the Arts wraps its Disney on Broadway series with stars like Ashley Brown through February 23, and Princess Half Marathon Weekend kicks off February 26. Licensing exec Paul Gitter spilled to License Global on epic 2026 merch drops for Frozen 3, Moana, Marvel, and Star Wars, hinting at fan experience overhauls. No fresh CEO shakeup confirmed beyond YouTube speculation from DFBGuide on February 8 musing Dana Walden's promotions, but Bob Iger holds steady through year-end. Parks pulse with promise, though privacy woes linger as Disneys high-stakes balancing act.

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