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		alwayslikethis on Feb 15, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What's a good open-source alternative to C... It happens even when you don't use Tor. It gradually creeps up in frequency the more privacy-friendly settings you use. You get stopped on a bunch of websites nowadays forcing you to run their proprietary JavaScript just to identify and track you to ensure you are not a robot.

vntok on Feb 15, 2023 [–]

> websites nowadays forcing you to run their proprietary JavaScript just to identify and track you to ensure you are not a robot.

Well yes, this is a good thing. The vast majority of human-made websites aim at serving humans, not unverified bots.

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