What are CAPTCHAs, and does the internet still need them?
Google's reCAPTCHA is a widely used system. It monitors user behavior by analyzing mouse movements, typing patterns, and ...
"A tracking cookie farm for profit" - report claims reCAPTCHA has caused 819 million hours of wasted human time, and billions in Google profits
By just 2010, there were automated services that could solve image labeling challenges with 100% accuracy, so reCAPTCHA tests are inadequate as a security challenge. What this study reveals ...
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reCAPTCHA: 819 million hours of wasted human time and billions of dollars in Google profits
Through analyzing over 3,600 users, the researchers found that solving image-based challenges takes 557% longer than checkbox challenges and concluded that reCAPTCHA has cost society an estimated ...