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Show Me Your Papers: Google's New reCAPTCHA Demands a Google-Approved Phone

Google's new reCAPTCHA Mobile Verification hands the bot-detection job to your phone's secure element — and only Google- and Apple-approved devices pass. GrapheneOS, CalyxOS, /e/OS, and anyone without a blessed smartphone get locked out. Here's what changed, who it hits, and what to do about it.


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