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I wonder if the AI would actually recognize the images. Doubtful (lemmy.world)
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[–] 23 points 2 months ago (5 children)

For some cameras in stores hiding IR LEDs on your person aimed out (eg sewn into a collar or hat facing forward) will disrupt the facial scanning but many have gotten wise to this and added ir filters. Even if they are susceptible it’ll make you a big white blob which easily makes you stand out so they can manually review footage and look for any moment the led failed, you didn’t wear it, you getting into a car with a license plate that’s read by an alpr, they just come grab you if seeing it live, etc

Nothing beats the combo of hat/mask/sunglasses though. Though some sunglasses are transparent to certain cameras, and others like vaydr claim to have an extra layer beyond ir blocking (but don’t explain how it works, really, bc “proprietary”)

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  • [–] 15 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    The fact that old school tactics still work makes me wonder why nobody tries false noses, fake contacts, and other stuff costume designers are good at. There's an awful lot you can do to disguise yourself besides just the hat/mask/sunglasses.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 months ago

    If you're just trying to avoid regular everyday tracking, those may work. But if you're trying to actually get away with a crime, the problem is that you're trying to avoid every camera in a city, not just the flock camera you're vandalizing. Your neighbor across the street could have a ring doorbell that records you every time you walk out your front door. You can have the most elaborate disguise you want, but if there's video of you walking out your door wearing it, you're busted.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    Though some sunglasses are transparent to certain cameras, and others like vaydr claim to have an extra layer beyond ir blocking (but don’t explain how it works, really, bc “proprietary”)

    Zenni claims to have a coating that blocks facial recognition even on regular non-tinted glasses. I sprung for the option when I got new glasses, but I haven't tried to test if it actually works yet. (Obviously, it won't do anything on systems that work only in the visible spectrum, but better than nothing?)

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