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How often do y'all use a VPN?
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Mine is on pretty much all the time. Capchas are indeed annoying, but I'm choosing to see that as something which helps me to be more intentional about my use of the internet.
My bank and government portal don't seem to care about it, even if my traffic is coming from a random country on the other side of the world because I've forgotten to route through one of my VPN's domestic servers. Online freelancing platforms, on the other hand, have instantly banned my accounts, and I've had problems with corporate social media (which I try and use for my business).
Whats this with vpns using capatchas?
My client device having the right encryption key is the authenticator for me.
Most sites can tell if you're using a VPN. It depends on the site, but this can cause sites to treat your visit as suspicious and throw up their defenses. This includes use of CAPTCHA. Some sites (e.g. Reddit) don't work at all if your traffic exits from a known VPN.