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Only approved phones can pass Google’s new reCAPTCHA, locking out privacy-focused alternatives (cybernews.com)
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[–] 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

One issue is that government services are increasingly online, accessible through forms that are "safeguarded" by google recaptcha.

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

    I really hate how much of the government has been handed to corporations to run for us. From court being on zoom, to needing a Google account or Google phone just to access forms.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    I had to have a medical appointment via Zoom. If I wanted help it was that or get bumped out of the system and be on my own (not an option). I didn't even need the damn appointment but it was the gateway to seeing a specialist. So yeah, medical help gated by Zoom. And worse is that when I logged in, they didn't even have the session encrypted 🤦🏻‍♀️

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