Google's New reCAPTCHA Wants Your Camera Access and 21 Points of Your Hand
Google is testing a new reCAPTCHA feature that requires users to record a video of their hand to verify they are human. Privacy advocates have raised concerns about the collection of biometric data and the potential for surveillance.
Why it matters
The move raises significant questions about the trade-off between online security and user privacy as biometric verification becomes more common.
The same company that monetizes everything you do online would like to switch on your camera.
The article uses loaded language like 'monetizes everything you do' and 'stand against censorship' to frame the technology negatively.
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