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Stupid Security

Posted by timothy on from the just-ask-penn dept.

Buck Mulligan writes "The folks at Privacy International are holding a stupid security contest to discover the "world's most pointless, intrusive, annoying and self-serving security measures." Nominations can be submitted by email: stupidsecurity@privacy.org. My vote goes to the Ronald Reagan 'Free Trade' Center in Washington, where you have to show your driver's license to visit the food court. (Having a driver's license proves that you aren't dangerous!)"

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  1. Signature via fax by DrSkwid · · Score: 3, Insightful

    & also "Company Letterhead via fax"

    I've encountered both of those as some sort of "security"

    --
    There are places where the networks are not touching,and there are places where they are-Boeing's Lori Gunter
  2. JavaScript by SoCalChris · · Score: 3, Insightful

    JavaScript on web pages that won't allow you to right click. Very stupid "security", and highly annoying too! Not to mention that it is super easy to get around...