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Reddit will tighten verification to keep out human-like AI bots (techcrunch.com)
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[–] ftbd@feddit.org 10 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I always get 'Blocked by Network security' for trying to access Reddit from a VPN

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If only they accepted the reality of massive residential proxy networks..

A shitton of apps not only sell your data but also use your device as a tunnel.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

the users that posts links,a re using rotating mobile proxies, plus other sophisticated methods to hide thier browsers.

[–] FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 1 points 5 months ago

Yeah they've blocked VPNs because they want to be able to know exactly who their users are. They don't want anonymous anymore.