Any non-trivial bureaucracy will develop these degenerate use cases, with or without automation. It's a matter of will, not available neurons that could solve

Any non-trivial bureaucracy will develop these degenerate use cases, with or without automation. It's a matter of will, not available neurons that could solve the problem if properly motivated. If the story's author files a complaint with the FCC or the municipal cable-governing entity, this problem will be fixed rather quickly.