Adversarial Fashion Makes a Statement on AI Panopticon

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Adversarial attire can’t stop AI cameras, but can disrupt them

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Rina Diane Caballar is a contributing editor covering tech and its intersections with science, society, and the environment.

Urban Privacy’s garments contain facial patterns that confuse facial recognition databases.

AI-powered cameras dot streets across the world, equipped with the power to identify faces or vehicle license plates . But a public backlash is gaining momentum .

Privacy concerns abound, encompassing the lack of consent for capturing data, how that data is stored and used , and the risk of misuse . Those concerns are motivating people to fight back. The DeFlock project, for instance, maps automated license plate readers (ALPRs) to raise awareness. Some people resort to extreme measures , such as vandalizing or damaging ALPRs. Others are stitching together more creative responses, crafting “adversarial fashion” to evade surveillance cameras, like a Kickstarter project called noRecognition , presented at last month’s DEF CON hacker convention .

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