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Similar approaches for license plate concealment aren't working out. Newer systems flag vehicles without plates for additional attention. Some recognize make, model, color, accessories, etc.[1][2] [1] https://platerecognizer.com/alpr-for-vehicles-without-licens... [2] https://www.dahuasecurity.com/asset/upload/uploads/soft/2021...
So I guess the world is going to turn into a Renaissance Venice, but with masks made out of retro reflector makeup and IR LED wearbles instead of papier mache and mystery.
Similar approaches for license plate concealment aren't working out. Newer systems flag vehicles without plates for additional attention. Some recognize make, model, color, accessories, etc.[1][2] [1] https://platerecognizer.com/alpr-for-vehicles-without-licens... [2] https://www.dahuasecurity.com/asset/upload/uploads/soft/2021...
Playing devil’s advocate, wouldn’t sufficient adoption making additional attention expensive solve this problem here?
In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if a liberal reading of existing laws in many US states might over this already.
So I guess the world is going to turn into a Renaissance Venice, but with masks made out of retro reflector makeup and IR LED wearbles instead of papier mache and mystery.
We could also just stop non consensual surveillance of everyone and everything. I prefer that option.
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Playing devil’s advocate, wouldn’t sufficient adoption making additional attention expensive solve this problem here?
Or sufficient adoption will make governments adopt a quite cheap (and even potentially profitable) solution: make obfuscation through such means illegal and subject to fine. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if a liberal reading of existing laws in many US states might over this already.
You can't solve a culture of pervasive government surveillance by inventing new tech, because that tech will just be outlawed or regulated to death (see the UK online safety bill). You have to change the culture that makes governments think they have the right to see everything.