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More and more websites want proof you’re human. Blame the bots (opens in new tab)

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CAPTCHA tests may seem like a minor annoyance, but they reflect a much larger paradigm shift online.

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Why Are So Many Websites Suddenly Demanding Evidence You’re Not a Robot?

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Why websites now keep wanting proof you’re ‘human’

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More and more websites want proof you're human: Blame the bots

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