We all know about reCAPTCHAs, but apparently these gather a lot of private information. Here’s why these thingies are bad for privacy.
Google’s ReCAPTCHAs Also Capture Your Private Information – MakeUseOf
CAPTCHAs are great for security, but terrible for your privacy.
Interesting fact: you actually rarely encounter an original CAPTCHA. They’ve largely been supplanted by reCAPTCHAs, a system owned by search engine giant, Google. And in an effort to stop spambots, reCAPTCHAs have evolved so much, they’re now a threat to your privacy.
Link: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/google-recaptcha-captures-private-information/
Via: MakeUseOf
