Pluralistic: Google's new remote attestation scheme is every bit as terrible as its old remote attestation scheme (12 Jun 2026)
Google's new reCAPTCHA Mobile Verification uses a phone's camera and secure hardware to remotely attest device configuration, potentially blocking de-Googled Android alternatives, ad-blockers, and accessibility tools. Critics say it is as dangerous as the abandoned Web Environment Integrity proposal, representing another technical lockdown to complement Google's anticompetitive practices.