Reddit Reddit accounts with ‘fishy’ bot-like behavior will soon need to prove they’re human

[botboy]

I do some IM with Reddit sometimes but this going to be an annoying one to get around.

Part of the heir verification is for the suspected bot to submit a fingerprint scan or an ID.

The fingerprint scan is a really weird one…

Reddit accounts with ‘fishy’ bot-like behavior will soon need to prove they’re human

Human verification ‘will be rare and will not apply to most users,’ according to Reddit CEO Steve Huffman.

www.theverge.com

 

[Octavia]

Britain already asks for ID


Fingerscan is more of a passkey thing I suppose.

 

[RiskyStuff]

This is where real life skills blend with technology. I won't say details because we all know it's illegal to use fake fingerprints. Outsource this to India or somewhere where people don't care... and are professional at providing solutions for this type of miserable problem.

 

[Champagne]

Another social media platform that will see an 80% drop in traffic. Sure... only for bots. I highly doubt that.