This may be a bit alarmist, but it shows a growing trend of people losing what few privacy rights we once had, and in this case it is something that could affect us personally.

Now if they remove the dead bolt we’ve got a problem.

If so, you could be suffering from PPD.  Please read the attached and act accordingly.  Unless, of course, you believe your shrink is out to control your mind through the fillings in your teeth.

so long to change the policy. As is most facets of life (except for prices of certain goods / services), there needs to be compromise. If hotels would say that a staff member (housekeeping most likely or maybe minibar refillers) will enter your room between 9am and 5pm just indicate your preference when checking in to the hotel--then all would be fine.

...pack a rubber door stop and use it while you're in the room. For a couple of bucks, it will prevent that door from being opened.

but all the assholes behind me when I drive that want to kill me.

There are several types of portable door blocks available to carry to your room and ensure that you are not disturbed.

Really wondering how you managed to get my pic....  and that's my favorite hat, too. :p

If face value is to respond to the LV tragedy, then won't those circumstances dictate the invasion of privacy?  Will hotels really care about our world?   And then is the hotel overlooking a suburban office park the place that changes?

Not alarmed or worried. Rarely used a do not disturb sign. I am sure there will be some lawsuits arising because of this at some point.

Disney has a history of violating personal civil rights.  When they started putting on Disney musicals, individual rights in NYC went out the window.  It is all about power and money with them, yes I am that cynical.  Any excuse will do.

What the heck has a musical to do with individual rights?

...the same year Giuliani became mayor and started cleaning up Times Square with his "broken windows" policing policy and later "stop-and-frisk."  I don't think it was Disney's idea though; just a coincidence.

Reason given is Las Vegas shooting where the guy holed up in a hotel.

In the immortal words of Sir Conan Doyle's detective, Sherlock Holmes, there is no such thing as a coincidence.

1.Choose  upscale hotel
2.use the security lock
3.Put the 'Do No Disturb' sign on outside of door

....... that my mental health, or lack there of was going to be in question.

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They invested tens of millions in investments and campaigns.  Follow the money, like everywhere else.

Then again, look at all the dirt that surfaced about the founder, Walt.  Very unsavory stuff, perhaps the management style has never changed.