Google Cloud fraud defense, the next evolution of reCAPTCHA

Post by chii » Thu, May 07, 2026, 1:03 PM UTC

manwe150 wrote: post #356

chii wrote: post #248

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> I expect that it will initially not use it it's boiling the frog method. Moving too fast means backlash, but a slow, step by step transition where each step seems reasonable, but ultimately end up with a locked down device, is how they aim to achieve it. And people would be too lazy to complain until the last few steps, by which time it would be too late.

FWIW, “boiling the frog” is the example of false reasoning about slippery slopes (the frog in actuality always left) Your larger point still stands though of normalizing changing expectations by slow degrees

Post by bombcar » Thu, May 07, 2026, 1:20 PM UTC

account42 wrote: post #365

Gander5739 wrote: post #129

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But what's the alternative? Sites need a way to prevent bots overwhelming them, and there's no perfect way to distinguish real users from bots.

But what's the alternative to shops strip searching you every time you want to buys something? Shops need a way to prevent looters overwhelming them, and there's no perfect way to distinguish real shoppers from looters.

Post by ismaVQ » Thu, May 07, 2026, 1:32 PM UTC

Post by gwerbin » Thu, May 07, 2026, 1:37 PM UTC

davemp wrote: post #217

I think it’s becoming hard to ignore that the Internet has fundamental flaws from a game theoretical view. I hope that we can skip the step of having Google as the feudal lord who saves us from anarchy though. How about we start with some accountability for entities that host fraud? The main reason we can have relative anonymity in public is part trust and partially because you can get physically taken out if you cro…

Post by qiine » Thu, May 07, 2026, 1:39 PM UTC

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