The system doesn't fully stop real fraud.. Bot operators just buy real Android phones in bulk.. Set up device farms with cameras pointed at screens.. And physically scan the QR codes.. The hardware check passes because the phones are real..
And here's the tell. This is not about protecting against bots. Just like the ID Verify laws are not about protecting children. Just like the "Sign in to confirm you're not a bot" is about tracking who views what. Just like the "Sign in because this will help you get better content" is not about delivering you better content.
There are better ways to go about these things, and there are glaring loopholes in the current privacy-destroying directions we are headed in. And it's happening right now, during Trump admin
And here's the tell. This is not about protecting against bots. Just like the ID Verify laws are not about protecting children. Just like the "Sign in to confirm you're not a bot" is about tracking who views what. Just like the "Sign in because this will help you get better content" is not about delivering you better content.
There are better ways to go about these things, and there are glaring loopholes in the current privacy-destroying directions we are headed in. And it's happening right now, during Trump admin