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Google is testing a new CAPTCHA that asks you to make hand gestures on camera (cybernews.com)
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[–] 12 points 3 months ago (10 children)

OK, so how does this work for things without cameras? They exist, I am using one right now. Does it just fail, does it default to another method?

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  • [–] 7 points 3 months ago (5 children)

    Just guessing here but they'll have to fall back to other means, which defeats the purpose of screening for bots. But this being google and their main source of revenue being advertising, i'm guessing they're gonna use this technology to develop proof you're watching the ads you're shown

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    That's a good guess, horrible though that is.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    A dystopian future awaits

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    Oh I think it is here, people just don't like to call it.

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