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"Scan to Verify You're Human": Google's reCAPTCHA is trialing a new "experimental challenge type" which requires desktop users to use an Android or iOS device to be able to pass it (lemmy.ml)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/47972724

i encountered this for the first time today while attempting to read something on archive.today.

i confirmed that decoding the qrcode using a computer and following the URL it contains is insufficient; the error it gave directed me here which is what the linked screenshot is of.

the old type of captcha remains available too, for now:

screenshot of text: Important: Mobile verification for Google Cloud Fraud Defense is an experimental challenge type in Preview. Visual and audio challenges are available as alternatives for users who can't complete mobile verification. To use them, click the Visual or Audio buttons.

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[–] 59 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I know it has been said already but how stupid is it to teach users the pattern of randomly scanning QR codes. So ironic given that reCaptcha is for security in some sense.

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  • [–] 33 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    It's the same with ID verification. For your safety you need to start giving random websites your drivers license or passport..

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  • [–] 15 points 2 months ago* (1 child)

    I had a site I was gunna buy stuff from ask me for a video selfie to “prove” I was over 21.

    First if all, I wasn't buying anything controlled, so thats ridiculous over-reach, and second of all LOL FUCK NO I'm not giving you, some random-ass e-commerce site, my fucking biometric data. That’s absolutely insane.

    Needless to say, I blocked that site on my pihole, so it no longer exists to me as an option. Sent them a message letting them know they lost a rather substantial sale from that shit. I’ll do that for absolutely every one, same with ID or whatever else. I could just use the tricks kids use, but that still rewards them for this bullshit with money.

    I’ll just stop using the internet if it becomes a thing everywhere. It’s not really worth being on anymore, for the most part, anyway.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    I don't blame you. Personally I get more satisfaction from using fake IDs or directing a video selfie thing to a video game character etc or finding some obscure bypass to whatever bullshit they throw at me. That way I still get what I want from the website and they get nothing of value from me, lmao.

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