Google's next-gen reCAPTCHA system could spell trouble for de-Googled phones

Google has introduced a Play Services requirement for passing its next-generation ReCAPTCHA system, which is bad news for de-Googled phones.
GIGAZINE

AI successfully breaks through Google's 'reCAPTCHA v2' that shows you're not a robot

reCAPTCHA ' as a system to prevent access from bots. It has been reported that AI has succeeded in breaking through version 2 (v2) of this reCAPTCHA. reCAPTCHA is a system designed to block bots ...
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Google’s reCAPTCHA update sparks backlash from privacy advocates

What changed?: Google’s new reCAPTCHA verification uses QR codes that require Google Play Services or Apple equivalents, excluding de-Googled Android devices. Who is affected?: Users of ...
Bleeping Computer

Google rolls back reCaptcha update to fix Firefox issues

Google has rolled back a recent release of its reCaptcha captcha script after a bug caused the service to no longer work on Firefox for Windows. Yesterday, BleepingComputer received multiple reports ...
Ars Technica

"Google Broke reCAPTCHA for De-Googled Android Users" - So this seems pretty bad?

Came across this article while looking in to de-googling and switching to LineageOS on my next phone - Link: Google has tied its next-generation reCAPTCHA system to Google Play Services on Android, ...
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Google's new reCAPTCHA locks out de-Googled Android devices

New verification barrier: Google’s reCAPTCHA now mandates Play Services for QR code verification, locking out de-Googled Android devices. Privacy advocates protest ...