cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1305860/google-search-testing-sign-in-to-verify-searches-are-human
Google Search is testing asking searchers to sign in to verify they are humans and not bots conducting the searches.
Google will stop showing you search results, as you click through the pages, and say "Sign in to verify you're a human and see more results."
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
I wouldn't touch that shit with a 10ft pole