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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days ago

Only approved phones can pass Google’s new reCAPTCHA, locking out privacy-focused alternatives

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Only approved phones can pass Google’s new reCAPTCHA, locking out privacy-focused alternatives

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days ago

Google’s new QR-code reCAPTCHA locks out anyone without a vetted iPhone or Android

Google’s new reCAPTCHA system prompts users to scan a QR code with an approved iOS or Android device, locking out users of privacy-focused or deGoogled operating systems.

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