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Google's next-gen reCAPTCHA system could spell trouble for de-Googled phones (www.androidauthority.com)
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  • Google is making it mandatory to have Play Services for its next-generation reCAPTCHA system on Android.

  • Your phone will need to be running Play Services version 25.41.30 or greater when the system asks you to scan a QR code for verification.

  • This hurdle means that de-Googled phones will fail the verification test by default.

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[–] MuteDog@lemmy.world 28 points 14 hours ago (4 children)

This requirement will kick in the moment the system suspects suspicious activity. At that point, reCAPTCHA will forgo the old image puzzles and require you to scan a QR code with your smartphone to prove you’re human.

How is this going to work if you're browsing the internet on your phone??

[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

How is this going to work if you’re browsing the internet on your phone??

Easy, they force you to install an app, just click the link and agree to all the permissions and cookies and stuff. It might be malware, it might be legit, who knows?

official Google screenshot

Google copying UI workflows from literal malware developers...

[–] boogiebored@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago

such terrible user experience. tech is so over

[–] HertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 7 hours ago

You can screen grab to get it using the stupid Gemini shit

[–] Upgrayedd1776@sh.itjust.works 7 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

the surgically implanted chip is required to be scanned

[–] hume_lemmy@lemmy.ca 6 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Drink verification can to continue