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Hello, I'm Mr. Null. My Name Makes Me Invisible to Computers (2015)
My last name is "Null," and it comes preloaded with entertainment value.
Making matters worse is that software programs frequently use "null" specifically to ensure that a data field is not empty, so it's often rejected as input in a web form. American Express is probably the biggest perpetrator, regularly sending junk mail to my house addressed to my business—but dropping the "Null" from the name. Responding to a request for comment for this article, a media relations representative for Bank of America expressed concern and assured me the appropriate IT employees would be informed of the issue.
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