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Likely the goal is to protect users from malicious apps, trying to get user to log in on a hosted browser component in order to scrape their data (or perform ac
by jpalomaki 5y ago
Likely the goal is to protect users from malicious apps, trying to get user to log in on a hosted browser component in order to scrape their data (or perform activities on behalf of user).
- Gigachad 5y agoI think HN users often severely downplay the threats large companies are facing and frame every anti abuse measure as a coordinated attempt to shut down their indie browser fork. People are having their lives ruined when their account gets breached which Google prioritizes over avoiding accidentally blocking a few odd users.