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Cloudflare says 'increasingly the distinction between bots and humans is moot'
- Cloudflare says the line between bots and humans is increasingly blurred on the web.
- The company promotes 'behavior without proving identity' as a core solution for a privacy-preserving web.
- Active privacy-preserving signals like Privacy Pass could verify users without linking to personal data.
- There is concern that verification could drive restrictions, such as mandatory accounts for content access.
- Cloudflare envisions open, decentralized, and privacy-preserving approaches over single-vendor controls.
- The piece highlights how AI-era web changes could affect site monetization and traffic predictability.
- Privacy Pass offers a way to prove you passed a check without exposing your identity.
- The article notes potential risks if verification is too restrictive or tied to device manufacturers.
- The piece frames a balance between preventing abuse and maintaining access to a free, open web.
- Cloudflare’s proposal aims to preserve user anonymity while validating legitimate use of web services.
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