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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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[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

The technically lirerate people aren't exempt from the power dynamics created by the vast market share of Chrome and Google, created and reinforced by Google. Even if they/we have some more freedom to maneuver. We still only test our web app features on Chromium because there's limited time for testing, if any, and we can't convince product that making sure the feature works, or fixing bugs on a 2-3% browser is priority. If all the developers in the world used Firefox, it would still not change this power dynamic.

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 1 points 2 hours ago

if any, and we can’t convince product that making sure the feature works, or fixing bugs on a 2-3% browser is priority.

That's exactly the problem. If all the people that should know better promoted Firefox in stead of shitting on Mozilla it would not be 2-3% browser. Linux is hitting 5% market share and it's way more complicated to switch OS than a browser. It doesn't make sense that even less people user Firefox. Of course it's just my opinion but I believe that consistent effort from the community to warn people about Chrome and promote Firefox would help it keep sufficient market share to stay relevant. Instead, even here on lemmy, people love to complain about Mozilla and promote other browsers. So yeah, great job everyone.