How captchas break democracy
A terrible captcha solution making it difficult to vote for many EU citizens.
Swedish communication theorist born in Liberia. Working with design, education and writing to support human rights in tech. Decades of digital experience and a deep concern for universal wellbeing.
A terrible captcha solution making it difficult to vote for many EU citizens.
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