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May 20, 2026 1 hr 19 min

ReCaptcha Goes Totalitarian

from Weekly News Roundup Podcast

Google silently makes changes to the reCaptcha system that will force some users to have an approved smartphone certified by them. They are slowly starting to control the whole Internet. We also look at articles related to security, technology, and privacy. #weeklynewsroundup #recaptcha #iot All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/news/recaptcha-goes-totalitarian Support Switched to Linux! 👥 locals: https://switchedtolinux.locals.com 👕 Merch: https://shop.switchedtolinux.com 🛒 Amazon: http://tlm.li/amazon 💰 Support: https://switchedtolinux.com/support 🛒 Affiliates: https://switchedtolinux.com/support/affiliates 💰 https://patreon.com/tomm 💰 https://subscribestar.com/switchedtolinux Social Media: 🐦 Twitter: @switchedtolinux Reddit: /r/switchedtolinux We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

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