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Google will now verify if you're a human by turning on your webcam and asking you to wave your hand (docs.cloud.google.com)
submitted 3 days ago by beep@piefed.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1206212/google-will-now-verify-if-you-re-a-human-by-turning-on-your-webcam-and-asking-you-to-wav

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[–] cley_faye@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No, they won't. They might try, mind you, but that's not happening. I'll sooner adapt to a piece of tape at the top of my screen than to this.

[–] ITGuyLevi@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If you use an adhesive bandage, you can position it so it doesn't get glue on the lens (if you ever actually use it).

[–] cley_faye@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Eh, that's actually crafty :D