Policy · 1h ago
Google’s reCAPTCHA update blocks de-googled Android users
Google's new reCAPTCHA Mobile Verification lets websites block users running independent Android versions without Google services. The system uses remote attestation to verify device integrity, effectively locking out privacy-focused users who block trackers and ads. Critics argue this undermines the open web and user agency.
Meridian48 take
Google’s move is less about security and more about enforcing its walled garden, punishing users who choose privacy over surveillance.
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Google's new remote attestation scheme is every bit as terrible as its old remote attestation scheme →
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