Uploaded August 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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NULL is one of many special characters that has a long history in computing. What are the consequences of using NULL as a value provided via user input.

The easy answer should be "nothing" but reality is a lot messier. Joseph Tataro set out to get a nerdy license plate and found out just how far the rabbit hole might go...

References;

Brian Barrett covers the talk and issue for WIRED, wired.com/story/null-license-plate-landed-one-hacker-ticket-hell
journalist Christopher Null has some thoughts on the issue, chrisnull.com/about-2