Too bad it wasn't Bobby Tables

from here and here (image source)

It's hard to take automated surveillance seriously when it gets things so hilariously wrong. Never the less we should take it seriously because it won't be this dumb forever. We also have to consider if being subject to algorithmic incompetence is any better than having information about us competently misused by an intelligent entity.

Shirts that mess with automatic license plate readers

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I'm sure you've see a variety of shirts and hats and make-up styles that mess facial recognition surveillance, but what about license plate readers? Well, now you can mess with those too. Turns out there are also hoodies and even a skirt (which you don't often see)